Army arrest Boko Haram commander, rescue 241 women, children

By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja
Army authorities disclosed, Wednesday that the Special
Forces prosecuting the war on terror have arrested a
Boko Haram Commander, one Bulama Modu, long
wanted by security agencies even as another 241
hostages particularly women and children were rescued
after an operation.
A statement in this regard signed by Col. Sani Usman,
Acting Director, Army Public Relations, recalled that on
Wednesday, advancing troops along Banki axis were
making tremendous progress during which they cleared
two Boko Haram terrorists’ camps at Jangurori and
Bulatori villages.

“In addition to that, the troops have also arrested 43
suspected Boko Haram terrorists including one of the
Boko Haram kingpins in the area, Bulama Modu who is
an ‘Amir’ of Bulakuri.
“The troops also rescued 241 women and children during
the operation.
“To further confirm what was said earlier about the
terrorists abandoning their commanders and burying
weapons, one Mohammed Modu led troops to where he
buried his AK-47 rifle at Jangurori village”.
“Apart from arms and ammunitions, bows and arrows
recovered from Bulama Modu, the kingpin. He confirmed
that the terrorists also gave him a horse to enhance his
deadly pursuits”.
Continuing Usman said, “Similary, the gallant troops
arrested one suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Aji Gambo,
at Wudla village who revealed that the Boko Haram
terrorists that attacked Kirawa and Kolofata in the
northern part of Cameroon were from Dara Jamel village
Nigeria, where they had an Improvised Explosive Device
(IED) factory.
“He further stated that the suicide bombers and the IED
were prepared by Abdulrahaman Alkali Isa, Ba’ana
Hisuba and Alkali Isa Karami, natives of Dara Jamel. He
however noted that the perpetrators have fled to
Sumbulum village”.
“The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai
who keeps close tab on the progress of the troops has
commended them for their impressive performance thus
far.
“The troops who are in very high spirits have reiterated
their determination to continue with the fight against
Boko Haram terrorists till they clear them from all known
camps and enclaves.”