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Troops Nab Boko Haram Kingpins In Abuja, Kano by ManirBK: 10:13am On Oct 25, 2022 |
Before Sunday’s advisory by US Embassy in Nigeria, security
forces had been working hard to avert severe attacks on
Abuja and its environs by terrorists loyal to the Islamic State
West Africa Province (ISWAP), an investigation by Daily Trust
revealed.
Credible security sources said many terrorists and their
collaborators who have been mapping and strategising on how
to launch multiple attacks to attract global attention had been
arrested in Abuja and neighbouring communities.
Boko Haram insurgency costs 100,000 lives, N3.24trn damage
– CDS
Boko Haram killed 100,000, displaced over 2 million – Defence
Chief
The sources said the advisory issued by the US Embassy in
Abuja on Sunday was to emphasise the obvious truth that
terrorists and other criminal elements have established several
cells, especially in the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT).
They said the terrorists were receiving “guidance” from their
superiors living within and outside Nigeria on how to perfect
“the massive onslaught on the symbol of authority” to prove
that they were still strong and could attack anywhere.
It was learnt that their influx into Abuja was sequel to massive
aerial reconnaissance and ground operations by Nigerian
troops in the far northern Borno bordering Chad, Niger and
Cameroon and the Alagarno and Sambosa forests in North
East, as well as bombardments in forested areas in parts of
Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states all in North West that led
to the destruction of many cells and bonkers of the terrorists.
Some of our sources said yesterday that some ISWAP
commanders and foot soldiers have melted into the civilian
population in and around Abuja perfecting plans to launch
attacks about the same time.
The sources said most embassies in Nigeria were aware of
this and therefore the announcement by the US Embassy might
just be one of such advisories as others must have told their
citizens quietly to be on the watch.
The US Embassy in Nigeria had warned Americans in the
country to be cautious of their movement in response to what
it called “elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically
in Abuja.”
In the security alert issued on Sunday, the US advised its
citizens to avoid all non-essential travels or movements, stay
alert and avoid crowds.
“The advisory is true but we have been working on the issue
for months, we have been arresting suspects and they are
revealing a lot to us,” one of our sources, said.
“We have gone far in securing not only the FCT but Nigeria at
large…The terrorists have no hiding place anymore because
we are tracking and picking them.
“We know all their antics. Many of them are working as
mechanics, tailors, carpenters, labourers and even experts in
some fields…We know what is happening,” he said.
Kingpins picked around FCT
Daily Trust reports that about two weeks ago, two high-profile
terrorists were located at the Tipper garage, along the Kubwa
Express Road by Jahi District and security operatives put them
on their radar.
And on Thursday, October 20, one Abubakar Dan Borno, an
ISWAP kingpin who fled from the Sambisa Forest, was picked
at Mararaba, a suburb of Abuja in Nasarawa State after days of
trailing. The suspect was reportedly handed over to the military
and taken to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) for
interrogation.
Our correspondent reports that intelligence has shown that
some of the terrorists targeting Abuja live in Kaduna, Kano and
other north-western states and only come to Abuja from time
to time to have face-to-face interaction with the foot soldiers
they planted.
Sources said one Abubakar Musa, an ISWAP logistics
facilitator, who was picked yesterday, was trailed and arrested
at the Falgore village in Tudun Wada LGA of Kano State.
It was learnt that many others were being trailed and picked as
part of efforts to break the circle working hard to wreak havoc
on the FCT and other major towns across Nigeria.
“There are many reasons for the desperation by the terrorists,”
another source told the Daily Trust last night.
“The first is to show the world that they are still strong and
very much around even though this claim is questionable
considering that they have been checkmated and many of their
cells destroyed.
“Another source is to simply embarrass the government. You
know that President Buhari has said that he will bequeath a
safe country by May 2023. Governor El- Rufai also few days
ago said they have recorded many days without attacks in
Kaduna. These are good stories that those against the Nigerian
State would not like to hear,” he said.
New security measures around Abuja
Daily Trust reports that security has been beefed up in many
places in the FCT. Less than 48 hours after the US Embassy
raised the red alert, security operatives from the Nigerian Air
Force, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police
Force, Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Immigration Services
have beefed up security in the nation’s capital.
Our correspondents observed yesterday that fighter and
surveillance jets were on the air mapping out potential
hideouts of the terrorists, who were planning to wreck havoc. A
military officer, who did not want his name in print, explained
that the security operatives were already on red alert following
an order ‘from the above.’
“Following orders from the above, we, in collaboration with
DIA, NIA, DSS and other security forces, have stepped up our
games. We will tackle those criminals,” the senior military
officer told Daily Trust.
Our correspondents who moved around on Monday also
observed heavy deployment of security personnel at soft
targets like entry points to the city centre as well as churches,
mosques, recreational and business centres.
Soldiers were also in the early hours of Monday deployed near
the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.They were seen
mounting checkpoints before the entrance of the airport, which
restricted the free flow of vehicles.There was also a heavy
presence of policemen in the Asokoro area of Abuja, close to
the ECOWAS building.
Residents in the FCT, including diplomats, have been
increasingly worried about insecurity after a mass jailbreak
from Kuje in July, a prison on the outskirts of the city.
The incident, in which more than 400 inmates including dozens
of suspected bandits escaped, prompted President
Muhammadu Buhari to say he was “disappointed” with his
intelligence services.
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Re: Troops Nab Boko Haram Kingpins In Abuja, Kano by ManirBK: 10:13am On Oct 25, 2022 |
May Almighty Allah grant extra success towards our security agencies!!!!! 4 Likes |
Re: Troops Nab Boko Haram Kingpins In Abuja, Kano by Zonefree(m): 10:19am On Oct 25, 2022 |
Was expecting to see photos of the Boko Haram kingpins 2 Likes |
Re: Troops Nab Boko Haram Kingpins In Abuja, Kano by AdamuKD: 10:20am On Oct 25, 2022 |
Audio nabbing nonsense 1 Like |
Re: Troops Nab Boko Haram Kingpins In Abuja, Kano by Fourtygees: 10:57am On Oct 25, 2022 |
Always nabbing...... Mtcheeeeew... I don't believe it, Lai mohmammed said Boko boys were all crushed since 2020 1 Like |
Re: Troops Nab Boko Haram Kingpins In Abuja, Kano by Dalnadoni: 11:23am On Oct 25, 2022 |
Death to all criminals... Always audio nabbing this people everytime |
Re: Troops Nab Boko Haram Kingpins In Abuja, Kano by Arespect10: 11:25am On Oct 25, 2022 |
May Allah bless our gallant troops |
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