Mohammed Zangina, a chief commander of horror Boko Haram sect was arrested by the Joint Task Force (JTF) during a cordon and search operation in Borno state capital, Maiduguri.
Lieutenant Sagir Musa, spokesperson of JTF in state said today, April 9, in an e-mail comment made accessible to journalists in Maiduguri.
Musa said Monammed Zangina had coordinated “most of the suicide attacks and bombings in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Jos and Potiskum. Zangina is a key member of the Shura Committee of the Boko Haram Terrorists, he is also among those declared wanted and a bounty of 25 million Naira was placed on him by the JTF.”
JTF added that Zangina “often referred to as Alhaji Musa is the leader of North Central part of Nigeria and was in Maiduguri to plan several deadly attacks against civilians and security personnel. ”
The seized Zangina was said to have survived several security manhunts on “his hideouts in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Jos and Potiskum. His arrest was affected by JTF troops following a special operation conducted in GRA, Maiduguri. He is undergoing interrogation.”
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed scores of locals in New Marte, Borno state, on April 6, Monday.
An army source revealed that also many soldiers were murdered when the militants stormed the town in cars and sports utility vehicles.
Terrorists, disguised as preachers, killed at least 24 people and left several others injured in an attack near a mosque in Kwajafa village.
Musa said Monammed Zangina had coordinated “most of the suicide attacks and bombings in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Jos and Potiskum. Zangina is a key member of the Shura Committee of the Boko Haram Terrorists, he is also among those declared wanted and a bounty of 25 million Naira was placed on him by the JTF.”
JTF added that Zangina “often referred to as Alhaji Musa is the leader of North Central part of Nigeria and was in Maiduguri to plan several deadly attacks against civilians and security personnel. ”
The seized Zangina was said to have survived several security manhunts on “his hideouts in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Jos and Potiskum. His arrest was affected by JTF troops following a special operation conducted in GRA, Maiduguri. He is undergoing interrogation.”
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed scores of locals in New Marte, Borno state, on April 6, Monday.
An army source revealed that also many soldiers were murdered when the militants stormed the town in cars and sports utility vehicles.
Terrorists, disguised as preachers, killed at least 24 people and left several others injured in an attack near a mosque in Kwajafa village.
