arrested in separate operations in Biu Borno state
by security operatives. According to military
sources, the men were arrested between
yesterday Sept. 23rd and today September 24th.
A military source said some of the sect men had
boarded a truck in a bid to leave the state but
were arrested after the truck driver notified
soldiers at a checkpoint that passengers in his
vehicle had threatened to kill him if he did not
take them out of the state.
"We arrested over 50 members of the Islamic sect
following tips we got from the driver as well as
locals. I can tell you they are cooperating and
giving us useful information" the security source
said
A member of the local volunteer group, Aliyu
Mamza, said his group was also instrumental to
the arrest of the sect members. According to him,
46 BH men hid in the compartment of the truck
meant for transporting goats and were exposed
after the driver of the truck notified soldiers. Six
other members were arrested at the Biu bus
station as they were about boarding a bus out of
Borno.
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