It has
emerged that groups of alleged herdsmen or gangs operating in the middle belt
states of Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba and even those that recently killed scores of
people in Zamfara state, are Boko Haram sect members.
According
to Vanguard this development came to light following the confessions of some
arrested Fulani herdsmen that took part in the killings and burning of houses
in Wukari, Taraba state, they disclosed to security forces that
they took part in many Boko Haram attacks.
A
statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris
Olukolade confirmed the development saying “A group of terrorists operating
under the guise of herdsmen from a camp in the outskirt of Wukari have been
arrested, while others died after an attack on military check point at Gindin
Dorowa, a suburb of Wukari in Taraba State”.
“Other
members of the group were sighted in the course of air surveillance and later
trailed to their camp where they engaged the troops in a battle”.
“The
terrorists were clad in the usual pattern of dress of their counterparts
operating in Borno and Yobe States”.
“One of
the apprehended armed men confessed that he had been fighting for the terrorist
group in Borno State and was recently brought to Wukari area in furtherance of
their mission”.
“Assorted
arms and ammunition were recovered from them”.
“Meanwhile,
the curfew imposed on Wukari and its environs is expected to be relaxed as
normalcy returns to the town”.
“Troops
have maintained patrol of the area while a house-to-house search for arms is
ongoing”.
“In
another development, troops on patrol of the Lake Chad Islands have made some
arrests”.
“Among
those arrested was a boat operator who ferries terrorists across the Lake Chad
while another confessed to being a supplier of hard drugs to the terrorist
groups in the area”.
“In the
meantime, the search for the abducted students of Government Girls’ Secondary
School, Chibok is also being intensified”.
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