Five Terrorists Specialised in Planting Explosives, Arrested

Five suspected terrorists, who specialise in planting landmines, IEDS and other explosives along routes used by troops, have been arrested.
They were said to have been arrested by the Nigerian troops engage in clearance operations against Boko Haram terrorists in the North Eastern part of Nigeria.
Many soldiers fighting the insurgency have been killed by such explosives as so many vehicles including armoured tanks, patrol vans and logistics equipment have been destroyed by explosives.
In a statement on Friday signed by Col. Sani Usman, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, said five women and a child were also rescued by troops in anorher operation.
The statement read: “Following information provided by an arrested suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Lawan Abbai, troops on Operation Lafiya Dole yesterday morning carried out mine and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) clearance at Gombori which was along the troops main supply route.
“The troops located and recovered 2 heavy IEDs buried in the ground by suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.
“In the process of recovering the deadly IEDs, the troops intercepted 4 fleeing suspected Boko Haram terrorists that alleged that were on their way to surrender to troops.
“On preliminary investigation, they were identified as confirmed Boko Haram terrorists members planting IEDs along troops routes by their arrested colleague, Lawan Abbai.
“Additionally, the troops rescued 5 women and a baby from Boko Haram terrorists at the same general area.”