Army Bursts Boko Haram Logistic Warehouse In Yobe

The Nigerian Army has intercepted a gang of Boko Haram logistic
suppliers in Yobe State.

In a statement signed by the Director Army Public Relation,
Brig. General Mohammed Yerima said the cohorts were raided and
arrested at Kukareta Village along Damaturu/Maiduguri high way.

Kukareta village is located about 21km away from Damaturu, the
State capital along Maiduguri/Damaturu highway. Before 2019, it
used to be one of the biggest IDP settlement in Yobe State with
close to 40,000 households.

According to the military spokesman, the raid was conducted
following an intelligence report leading to the recovery of a huge
volume of stocked fuel by the suspects.

The statement reads in full: “Troops of Operation Hadin Kai on
Tuesday, May 27, 2021 raided a suspected Boko Haram logistics
stockpile in Kurkareta town, Yobe State.

“Items recovered during the raid operations by troops in
conjunction with local vigilantes include 62 jerry cans loaded with
Premium Motor Spirit popularly called petrol, hidden in different
houses and shops. Three vehicles belonging to the terrorists’
suppliers with registration numbers DAL 626 YE (Kano), GBK 413 GR
(Benue) and XA 390 SHN (Borno) were also impounded.

“The successful raid was undertaken following credible
intelligence that some members of the community are suppliers of
fuel and other products to insurgents.

“All the recovered items and the suspects are in our custody for
preliminary investigations before handing them over to the
appropriate agency for prosecution,” the statement explained.

The statement added that; “The NA remains determined to sustain
their offensive operations in the area and assures the public that
the Army leadership is committed to achieving the overall objective
of keeping the North East and the entire country free of terrorism,
banditry and other violent crimes.”

The Nigerian Army has intercepted a gang of Boko Haram logistic
suppliers in Yobe State.

In a statement signed by the Director Army Public Relation,
Brig. General Mohammed Yerima said the cohorts were raided and
arrested at Kukareta Village along Damaturu/Maiduguri high way.

Kukareta village is located about 21km away from Damaturu, the
State capital along Maiduguri/Damaturu highway. Before 2019, it
used to be one of the biggest IDP settlement in Yobe State with
close to 40,000 households.

According to the military spokesman, the raid was conducted
following an intelligence report leading to the recovery of a huge
volume of stocked fuel by the suspects.

The statement reads in full: “Troops of Operation Hadin Kai on
Tuesday, May 27, 2021 raided a suspected Boko Haram logistics
stockpile in Kurkareta town, Yobe State.

“Items recovered during the raid operations by troops in
conjunction with local vigilantes include 62 jerry cans loaded with
Premium Motor Spirit popularly called petrol, hidden in different
houses and shops. Three vehicles belonging to the terrorists’
suppliers with registration numbers DAL 626 YE (Kano), GBK 413 GR
(Benue) and XA 390 SHN (Borno) were also impounded.

“The successful raid was undertaken following credible
intelligence that some members of the community are suppliers of
fuel and other products to insurgents.

“All the recovered items and the suspects are in our custody for
preliminary investigations before handing them over to the
appropriate agency for prosecution,” the statement explained.

The statement added that; “The NA remains determined to sustain
their offensive operations in the area and assures the public that
the Army leadership is committed to achieving the overall objective
of keeping the North East and the entire country free of terrorism,
banditry and other violent crimes.”