Nigerian Army Captures 2 Most Wanted Boko Haram Members

Operatives of the Nigerian Army have arrested two Boko Haram sect members who have been on the Nigerian Army’s most-wanted list.

Naija News understands that the arrest of the Boko Haram members was made by the combined troops of 26 Task Force Brigade, elements of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and 21 Special Armoured Brigade.

The arrest of the Boko Haram members was made known in a statement signed and released by the Defence Headquarters.

The statement disclosed that the wanted sect members identified as Lawan Abubakar Umar Garliga and Bayaga Manye (on serial 41 and 90 respectively of the Nigerian Army most wanted Boko Haram list) were arrested alongside 14 others during a sting operation against the sect members hibernating around Pulka general area of Gwoza LGA, Borno State on October 20th.

The statement obtained by Naija News also noted that other sect members apprehended during the operation as identified by the Defence Headquarters also include;  Alhaji Umaru (a Boko Haram Logistics Supplier), Goni Agwala (Boko Haram Logistics supplier), Momodu Shetene (Boko Haram Logistics Supplier and bicycles repairer), Hassan Audu (Boko Haram Logistic Supplier), Usman Manye AKA Yega ( Boko Haram Logistics supplier ), Ali Lawan (Boko Haram Logistics supplier) and Modu Mallum (Boko Haram Logistics supplier).

Others are, Modu Abubakar Jugudum, Bulama Ali, Umar Usman, Mustapha Alhaji Mele (Boko Haram Rifle man and vulcanizer), Abor Lassan, Mallum Ari and Mala Bala.