Nigerian Army and DSS Arrest Foreign Boko Haram Terrorists in Gombe

The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of three foreigners suspected to be members of the Boko Haram were on Sunday in Gombe State.

The Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, in a press statement said that three Chadians with links to Boko Haram were arrested in Gombe State.

Below is the statement as released on the Nigerian Army’s Facebook Page.

“Today (26/02/2017) afternoon, Nigerian Army troops in conjunction with elements of Department of State Services (DSS) after painstaking effort of tracking arrested 3 suspected Chadian Boko Haram terrorists that belonged to Albaranawi faction, in Gombe, Gombe State.

The 3 Chadian terrorists suspects, Bilal Muhammed Umar, Bashir Muhammed and Muhammed Maigari Abubakar were arrested at Arawa and Mallam Inna Areas of Gombe metropolis. They were reported to be members of Albarnawi faction of the Boko Haram that operates in Chad and mostly northern part of Borno State but came to Gombe State for another heinous assignment.

During the operation, one of them, Bilal Muhammed Umar attempted to escape and was shot on the leg. He was however apprehended and is receiving medical treatment.

The terrorists were also arrested with Improvised Explosive Device (IED), materials that they could have coupled and attack parts of the State.

The suspects are in custody undergoing preliminary investigation.”