The Nigerian Army says its soldiers on counterinsurgency
operations in the northeast have arrested one Bubayi Isa, a wanted Boko
Haram terrorist in Borno state.
Bubayi, said to be number 37 in the list of wanted Boko Haram terror
suspects published by Army Headquarters, was arrested at Panama village,
Gunda District, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State following a
tip off.
He was arrested alongside Muhammad Buba and Abdullahi Abubakar, while
another suspect, Yakubu Abdullahi, who hails from Sabon Gari Gado in
Bayo Local Government Area of Borno State, was also arrested.
Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Texas Chukwu, who
made this known in a statement, said the suspects have confessed to
belonging to the Boko Haram terror group and the various roles they
played.
Chukwu’s statement reads:
“Troops of 23 Brigade on Operation LAFIYA DOLE on 20
March 2018 have arrested a wanted Boko Haram suspect, Bubayi Isa from
Panama village, Gunda District, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State
following a tip off. “Further investigation reveals that Bubayi is the
37 suspect on the list of Boko Haram Terrorists suspect published by
Army Headquarters.
“Others arrested with him are Muhammad Buba and Abdullahi
Abubakar from the same area while Yakubu Abdullahi hails from Sabon Gari
Gado in Bayo Local Government Area also of Borno State.
“The suspects were arrested in Kalaa village in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
“The suspects have also confessed of belonging to a Boko Haram
Terrorists group and their various involvement following a preliminary
investigation by the troops.