The Nigerian police has released a statement saying they
have arrested a top ranking official of Boko Haram, who says he's the 'Chief
Butcher' of Balmo Forest. See the press statement below...
Following the massive onslaught by Security Forces on the
activities of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, at the Balmo Forest Bauchi
State, Police detectives attached to Bauchi State Police Command on Saturday,
12/7/2014 about 2pm have arrested one Mohammed Zakari, a male of 30 years old
and senior member of the Boko Haram terrorists’ organization along
Darazo-Basrika Road while fleeing from the intensive counter insurgency
operations going on around the Balmo Forest. The suspect, who hails from Kaigamari
Village, Daptchari in Darazo Local Government Area, Bauchi State is the
self-styled “chief butcher” of the insurgent group at the Balmo Forest Camp and
is linked with the recent slaughter of seven (7) people, including women and
children. Findings as well as disclosures from the suspect will assist the Law
enforcement agencies in tracking down some other members of the terror cell.
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The suspect whom investigation reveals was tutored in the
art of insurgency at Gombe Forest under the leadership of a fleeing insurgent,
one Abba Taura and moved to Balmo Forest only three months ago, is discovered
to have actively participated in the April attack against Customs officers at
Kari Town, along Maiduguri Road, Bauchi State.
Meanwhile, the Police High Command has called on the
citizens in the affected areas to be on guard for any suspicious or strange
character fleeing from Balmo Forest.
It also calls for the understanding and support of the
public for the efforts of the Police and other Security Forces in tackling
insurgency, terrorism and other related crimes headlong, noting that although
the war on terrorism is unrelenting, it is certainly not insurmountable and
must be won with the cooperation of all.
ACP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
SOURCE: Lindaikeji
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