The Nigerian military has explained how the suspected mastermind of the Jos and Zaria bombings was arrested.
The spokesperson for the Army, Sani Usman, told Premium times thus
“Please
recall that on Sunday 5th July 2015, suspected Boko Haram terrorists
carried out coordinated bomb and gun attacks on worshippers at Ýan Taya
mosque, Dillimi Street, off Bauchi Road, Jos where the holy month of
Ramadan tafsir was holding, and Shagalinku Restaurant, along Bauchi
Road, Jos, Plateau State which led to death of over 48 persons, injuring
several other persons and destruction of property.
“Similarly,
the terrorists carried out another bomb attack on hapless workers
undergoing verification exercise at Sabon Gari Local Government
Secretariat, Zaria Kaduna State which resulted in the death of over 25
people including a two-year-old child and destruction of property.
“Consequently,
security cordon was established in the general areas especially along
Bauchi, Gombe and the North Eastern part of the country by troops of 3
Division and Special Task Force, as well as the Department of State
Services. This culminated in the successful arrest of the mastermind of
the heinous terrorist acts and two of his accomplices at a checkpoint in
Dadin Kowa, Gombe State. The terrorist kingpin and his colleagues who
disguised in a trailer while trying to evade checks were fished out by
troops of Nigerian Army.
“The arrested terrorists are currently being processed for further action and would soon face the full wrath of the law.
“The
general public are hereby please requested to be more vigilant,
security conscious and report any suspicious persons, movements, and
facilities to the security agencies.”