Soldiers Arrest Mastermind of Chibok Girls Kidnap
Babuji Ya’ari, a man believed to be a kingpin of the Boko Haram Sect who
was one of those who masterminded the abduction of the over 200 Chibok
girls have been arrested by the Military.
girls have been arrested by the Military.
The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, in a
statement said Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth Vigilante Group
also known as Civilian JTF, helped in coordinating series of killings and
bombings carried out by the Boko Haram Sect.
statement said Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth Vigilante Group
also known as Civilian JTF, helped in coordinating series of killings and
bombings carried out by the Boko Haram Sect.
The Military statement reads: “A terrorists’ intelligence cell headed by a
businessman, who participated actively in the abduction of School Girls in
Chibok has been busted by troops. The man, Babuji Ya’ari, who is also a
member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which
he uses as cover while remaining an active terrorist, also spearheaded the
murder of the Emir of Gwoza. His main role in the group is to spy and
gather information for the terrorist group.
businessman, who participated actively in the abduction of School Girls in
Chibok has been busted by troops. The man, Babuji Ya’ari, who is also a
member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which
he uses as cover while remaining an active terrorist, also spearheaded the
murder of the Emir of Gwoza. His main role in the group is to spy and
gather information for the terrorist group.
“Babuji has been coordinating several deadly attacks in Maiduguri since
2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military locations as
well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the town.
2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military locations as
well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the town.
“The arrest of the businessman, who is known to deal in tricycles has also
yielded some vital information and facilitated the arrest of other members
of the terrorists’ intelligence cell who are women. One of them, Hafsat
Bako had earlier escaped to Gombe State to avoid suspicion but was tracked
and arrested. Prior to her arrest, Hafsat coordinated the payment of other
operatives on the payroll of the group. In her confession, she disclosed
that a minimum of N10,000 is paid to each operative depending on the
enormity of his task.
yielded some vital information and facilitated the arrest of other members
of the terrorists’ intelligence cell who are women. One of them, Hafsat
Bako had earlier escaped to Gombe State to avoid suspicion but was tracked
and arrested. Prior to her arrest, Hafsat coordinated the payment of other
operatives on the payroll of the group. In her confession, she disclosed
that a minimum of N10,000 is paid to each operative depending on the
enormity of his task.
“Another female suspect named Haj Kaka, who doubles as an armourer and a
spy for the terrorist group has also been arrested. Until their arrest,
all the suspects actively operated a terrorists’ intelligence cell in
collaboration with others still at large.
spy for the terrorist group has also been arrested. Until their arrest,
all the suspects actively operated a terrorists’ intelligence cell in
collaboration with others still at large.
“In another development, troops deployed in Goniri, Yobe State, over the
weekend, had an encounter with terrorists, resulting in casualties on both
sides after the attack was successfully repelled”.
weekend, had an encounter with terrorists, resulting in casualties on both
sides after the attack was successfully repelled”.
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