16 Boko Haram terrorists including two top commanders of the sect have been arrested on Tuesday by the Nigerian Army during a sting operation.
In a statement signed and released by the Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Illiyasu on Tuesday, it was disclosed that the terrorists were arrested at Pulka in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that some of the suspects participated in the attack on Pulka and Gwoza including the killing of some Nigeria Police personnel some time ago as stated by Col. Aminu Illiyasu.
He further said, it is heartwarming to note that two of the arrested Boko Haram criminals have been on the army most wanted Boko Haram list earlier published on Serials 41 and 90.
He said they are Lawan Garliga and Bayaga Manye, serial 41 and 90 respectively.
“Others are Boko Haram Logistics Supplier which are :Alhaji Umaru, Goni Agwala, Momodu Shetene, Hassan Audu, Usman Manye akaYega, Ali Lawan and Modu Mallum.
“They also include Modu Abubakar Jugudum, Bulama Ali, Umar Usman, Mustapha Alhaji Mele (Boko Haram Rifle man and vulcanizer), Abor Lassan, Mallum Ari and Mala Bala,” NAN quoted him as saying.