The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of the mastermind and executors of Sunday’s coordinated suicide bomb attacks on Jos, the Plateau State capital, and another in Zaria, Kaduna State, by troops.
A statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Colonel Sani Usman, said the mastermind of the separate deadly attacks and his two accomplices, at a checkpoint in Dadin Kowa, a town in Gombe State.
The statement said the successful arrest of the suspected Boko Haram members, who “disguised in a trailer while trying to evade checks”, was consequent upon the establishment of a security cordon by troops of the 3 Division, Jos, those of the Special Task Force (STF), as well as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), around Bauchi, Gombe and other parts of the North East.
The Army disclosed that the suspects were currently being “processed”, preparatory to their possible prosecution on terrorism and murder-related offences.
Scores of people were reported to have died from the separate attacks, with many others sustaining varying degrees of injuries.
Boko Haram has stepped up suicide bomb and gun attacks in recent times, even as the military continues its counter-insurgency operations in the North East.
The statement reads: “Please recall that on Sunday 5th July 2015, suspected Boko Haram terrorists carried out coordinated bomb and gun attacks on worshippers at Ýan Taya mosque, Dillimi Street, off Bauchi Road, Jos where the holy month of Ramadan tafsir was holding, and Shagalinku Restaurant, along Bauchi Road, Jos, Plateau State which led to death of over 48 persons, injuring several other persons and destruction of property.
“Similarly, the terrorists carried out another bomb attack on hapless workers undergoing verification exercise at Sabon Gari Local Government Secretariat, Zaria Kaduna State which resulted in the death of over 25 people including a two-year-old child and destruction of property.
“Consequently, security cordon was established in the general areas especially along Bauchi, Gombe and the North Eastern part of the country by troops of 3 Division and Special Task Force, as well as the Department of State Services. This culminated in the successful arrest of the mastermind of the heinous terrorist acts and two of his accomplices at a checkpoint in Dadin Kowa, Gombe State. The terrorist kingpin and his colleagues who disguised in a trailer while trying to evade checks were fished out by troops of Nigerian Army.
“The arrested terrorists are currently being processed for further action and would soon face the full wrath of the law.
“The general public are hereby please requested to be more vigilant, security conscious and report any suspicious persons, movements, and facilities to the security agencies.”
A statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Colonel Sani Usman, said the mastermind of the separate deadly attacks and his two accomplices, at a checkpoint in Dadin Kowa, a town in Gombe State.
The statement said the successful arrest of the suspected Boko Haram members, who “disguised in a trailer while trying to evade checks”, was consequent upon the establishment of a security cordon by troops of the 3 Division, Jos, those of the Special Task Force (STF), as well as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), around Bauchi, Gombe and other parts of the North East.
The Army disclosed that the suspects were currently being “processed”, preparatory to their possible prosecution on terrorism and murder-related offences.
Scores of people were reported to have died from the separate attacks, with many others sustaining varying degrees of injuries.
Boko Haram has stepped up suicide bomb and gun attacks in recent times, even as the military continues its counter-insurgency operations in the North East.
The statement reads: “Please recall that on Sunday 5th July 2015, suspected Boko Haram terrorists carried out coordinated bomb and gun attacks on worshippers at Ýan Taya mosque, Dillimi Street, off Bauchi Road, Jos where the holy month of Ramadan tafsir was holding, and Shagalinku Restaurant, along Bauchi Road, Jos, Plateau State which led to death of over 48 persons, injuring several other persons and destruction of property.
“Similarly, the terrorists carried out another bomb attack on hapless workers undergoing verification exercise at Sabon Gari Local Government Secretariat, Zaria Kaduna State which resulted in the death of over 25 people including a two-year-old child and destruction of property.
“Consequently, security cordon was established in the general areas especially along Bauchi, Gombe and the North Eastern part of the country by troops of 3 Division and Special Task Force, as well as the Department of State Services. This culminated in the successful arrest of the mastermind of the heinous terrorist acts and two of his accomplices at a checkpoint in Dadin Kowa, Gombe State. The terrorist kingpin and his colleagues who disguised in a trailer while trying to evade checks were fished out by troops of Nigerian Army.
“The arrested terrorists are currently being processed for further action and would soon face the full wrath of the law.
“The general public are hereby please requested to be more vigilant, security conscious and report any suspicious persons, movements, and facilities to the security agencies.”
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