Troops Nab 60 Boko Haram logistics Suppliers
Two suspected fake National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) officials have been apprehended by the Nigerian Army in the West Africa nation of Niger Republic for allegedly registering foreigners for National Identity Number (NIN).
This was made known by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, during the bi-weekly briefing at the Defence Headquarters.
General Danmadami disclosed that the suspects had visited Gagamari IDPs camp in Niger Republic to register non-Nigerians in the IDPs camp, noting that items were recovered from the suspects including the National Identification Number (NIN) registration machine, printing machine, laminating machine, a computer tracking machine and a generator set among other items.
The Army General added that the military also arrested terrorists, logistics suppliers and rescued civilians during its operation.
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According to him, they have been handed over to the appropriate authority for further action.
General Danmadami further said that “between 6 and 19 October 2022, 60 suspected logistics suppliers of the Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province were arrested by troops at different locations within the North East theatre of operation.
” Items recovered from the suspects ranges from bags of beans, maize, rice, gallons of Premium Motor Spirit, rustled livestock, medical supplies, clothing, sewing machines among others items.
“Cumulatively, within the weeks in focus troops recovered 14 AK47 rifles, 2 GPMG, 1 M21 rifle, one 125mm artillery bomb, 40 rounds of 7.62mm special, 6 dane guns, 1 locally made gun, 1 vehicle, 4 mobile phones, 5 bicycles, 11 motorcycles, 64 bags of beans, 5 bags of maize, large quantities of substance suspected to be cannabis sativa, medical supplies, assorted clothing materials, 46 livestock, the sum of N250,000.00 Naira and other sundry items”, Danmadami added.
