The Nigerian military on patrol around Monguno yesterday arrested one Abacha Kumjo a suspected Boko Haram fuel and logistics supplier. He was arrested with 20 litres of Premium Motor Spirit neatly concealed in a black polythene bag while trying to cross from Monguno to a terrorists camp.
He siphoned the fuel from his Golf Wagon vehicle with registration number AA 175 MFA, Borno State. The suspect is being interrogated further. In a related development, the Nigerian Army ambushed and killed 10 suspected Boko Haram terrorists that attacked military location and Geidam town last week.
The sect members were ambushed while returning from an attack on Gajiram near Ngollom village.Items recovered from them include 1 Anti Aircraft Gun, 5 AK 47 Rifles, 1 Fabrique Nationale Rifle, 2 Machine Guns and 1 Light Machine Gun. Other weapons and equipment recovered include a Rocket Propel Grenade Tube, 8 AK 47 rifle magazines, 1 x Toyota Landcruiser, 2 Belts of 7.62MM (NATO) with 150 and 180 rounds of ammunition respectively.