The Nigerian Army says it has arrested five key Boko Haram suppliers and fighters.
The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole, OPLD, Col. Ado Isa, who made this known on Monday said the terrorists were arrested through Operation Positive Identification, OPPI, in the North East.
He expressed satisfaction with the progress being made through the operation.
According to Isa, the troops of OPLD had intensified the search and arrest of suspected criminal elements currently roaming and operating in parts of the North East.
He reiterated the Theatre Command’s call to members of the public to always carry valid means of identification such as National Identification Card when moving or passing through Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States.
“Troops are directed to strictly check legitimate means of identification such as National Identification Card, Voters Registration Card, Drivers’ License and Passports or other valid official identification before allowing such persons passage.
“Consequently, the operation is seriously ongoing across the region and five key terrorists’ logistics suppliers and fighters have so far been apprehended.
“Members of the public are requested to cooperate with the troops by moving along with valid identification cards and present same to the troops in the efforts to rid the North East zone of criminals fleeing for safety,” Isa said.
Isa disclosed that the OPPI, was based on credible information that some of the fleeing criminals were hibernating in some towns and villages of Borno and Yobe States in particular and North East in general.
