Terrorism: Army, DSS Arrest 3 Chadian Suspects In Gombe

The duo of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS), on Sunday, made a catch of three suspected Chadian Boko Haram terrorists in Gombe State.

The foreign terrorists, the Nigerian Army said in a statement, belong to Albaranawi faction.

The statement also added that the suspects are in custody undergoing preliminary investigation.

“Today afternoon, Nigerian Army troops in conjunction with elements of Department of State Services (DSS), after painstaking effort of tracking arrested 3 suspected Chadian Boko Haram terrorists that belonged to Albaranawi faction, in Gombe, Gombe State.

“The 3 Chadian terrorists suspects, Bilal Muhammed Umar, Bashir Muhammed and Muhammed Maigari Abubakar were arrested at Arawa and Mallam Inna Areas of Gombe metropolis.

“They were reported to be members of Albarnawi faction of the Boko Haram that operates in Chad and mostly northern part of Borno State, but came to Gombe State for another heinous assignment.

“During the operation, one of them, Bilal Muhammed Umar attempted to escape and was shot on the leg. He was however apprehended and is receiving medical treatment.

“The terrorists were also arrested with Improvised Explosive Device (IED), materials that they could have coupled and attack parts of the State.

“The suspects are in custody undergoing preliminary investigation.

“You are kindly requested to disseminate this information and the photographs to the public through your medium,” it said in a statement signed by its Director (Public Relations), Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman.