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JUST IN: Nigerian Army Arrests Boko Haram Fuel Suppliers
- The Nigerian Army has arrested the Boko Haram terrorists’ fuel suppliers.
EKO HOT BLOG reports troops of Operation Hadin Kai have raided a suspected Boko Haram logistics stockpile in Kurkareta town, Yobe State.
The Director, Nigerian Army Public Relations, Mohammed Yerima, made the disclosure via a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that some of the items recovered during the raid in conjunction with local vigilantes include 62 jerry cans loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) well known as petrol, hidden in different houses and shops.
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The Nigerian Army Director further stated that three vehicles belonging to the terrorists’ suppliers with registration numbers DAL 626 YE (Kano), GBK 413 GR (Benue), and XA 390 SHN (Borno) were also impounded.
Yerima added that all the recovered items and the suspects are in the Nigerian Army’s custody for preliminary investigations before they would be handed over to the appropriate agency for prosecution.
The spokesman assured Nigerians that the leadership of the Nigerian Army is committed to achieving the overall objective of keeping the North-East and the entire country free of terrorism, banditry, and other violent crimes.
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