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 terrorists group.
He 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.
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.
Another female suspect named Haj Kaka who doubles as an armourer and a spy for the terrorists group has also been arrested, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade stated in a press release.
