8 Deadly Boko Haram Terrorists Let Loose on Maiduguri, Says Army

The Nigerian Army on Monday said eight deadly Boko Haram terrorists have been let loose on Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state.

The Army in a statement by Media Coordinator Operation Lafiya Dole, Colonel Tukur Gusau said an arrest was made of one of the nine men with assault rifles and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on a mission to unleash death on people of the troubled town.

He added that eight persons were still at large.

The statement read: "Troops of 7 Division Garrison Nigerian Army in Operation Lafiya Dole, yesterday (Sunday) made a remarkable progress by arresting a Boko Haram terrorist  kingpin, Mr John Trankil, at Kasuwar Shanu (Cattle Market) in Maiduguri metropolis.

"Preliminary investigation revealed  that the suspect said that nine of them were sneaked into the Maiduguri armed with AK 47 assault rifle each and a Hilux vehicle laden with 20 Improvised Explosive Devices meant to be detonated at some selected targets in the city."

Gusau said: "The Theatre Commander operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Yusha'u Mahmood Abubakar, commended the efforts of the troops and renewed call for the troops and the public to be more vigilant and security conscious particularly at all check points, markets, worship centres, motor parks and schools."