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Three men that have allegedly involved themselves in helping Boko Haram terrorists raise funds and supply hard drugs have been arrested by soldiers of the Nigeria Army, officials said.
The suspects are all known residents of Maiduguri town.
A statement by spokesman of the Nigeria Army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, indicated that the three men aged between 29 and 40 were ropeNigeria arm nets in three Boko Haram fund raisers, d in to the soldiers' net when an arrested hard drug supplier of the terrorists, Muhammmed Maina, mentioned their names as his accomplices.
Colonel Usman said the arrested non-combatant suspected Boko Haram have since been providing vital information to the military that may lead to more arrests.
"Please recall that a Boko Haram financier, fund raiser and stimulant supplier, Mohammed Maina was arrested by troops of 21 Brigade yesterday", said Usman.
"The arrested terrorist has been making very useful statements and lending more insights in the activities of the terrorists and their collaborators.
"This has been yielding positive results and as a follow up today, 3 collaborators; Jikana Alhaji Goni, aged 29 years of Hausari Ward Maiduguri, Alhaji Musa Alhaji Modu, also of Hausari Ward Maiduguri, 37 years and Alhaji Aba'ana Na Alhaji Sule aged 40, of Hausari Ward Maiduguri were arrested and are being interrogated".
Similarly, troops of 112 Battalion and Special Forces in Mafa and Dikwa
respectively had on Monday
on a joint fighting patrol raided a Boko Haram camp at Bulungwa Naibe in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State
Army Spokesman said during the operation, quite a number of the Boko Haram terrorists were killed and the following items were recovered; 1 Buffalo vehicle mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, a Rocket Propelled Grenade, 2 Machine Guns and 1 Sub-machine Gun. Others include 5 AK-47 rifles, 1 Fabrique Nationale rifle and 2 Sewing Machines used for sewing uniforms by the terrorists.
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It will be recalled that the terrorists used to launch attacks on hapless civilians in Dikwa general area.
In a related development, troops have also intercepted and arrested a suspected Boko Haram financier and stimulants dealer, Mohammed Maina in Bama, Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. The suspect a native of Ngurosoye came from Shuari village in Bama LGA, he was arrested with the sum of One Million Naira cash and some items.
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Investigation revealed that Mohammed supplies them Kolanuts and other items especially stimulants. He further revealed that kolanuts is in high demand among the terrorists as it keeps them active at night. It is apparent also that he plies Maiduguri-Dikwa-Kulli axis where he gathers monetary and other materials contributions from Boko Haram sympathizers along that axis and send same to the terrorists camps.
We are glad to report that troops morale remains very high and they are ever ready to continue with their duty in the most professional and responsive manner.
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