DSS Arrest Boko Haram's Medic At Kaduna

Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) have arrested a medic, Yusuf Salisu, who reporetdly tended to wounds of Boko Haram terrorists at Sabon Birni Village, Igabi local government area of Kaduna state.

Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, said the operatives also nabbed a notorious kidnapper and some members of a gun syndicate.

Afunanya said: “On 9th November, 2018, at Sabon Birni Village, Igabi LGA, Kaduna state, a DSS-Military Joint Operation Team apprehended Yusuf Salisu (aka Bala), a medic for kidnappers and the Boko Haram sect. Until his arrest, suspect operated a medicine store and regularly treated wounded kidnappers or their victims.

“He is also linked with thirteen (13) high profile Boko Haram commanders already on the wanted list of security agencies. Relatedly, on 7th November, 2018, at Mararaban-Jos, also in Igabi LGA, another notorious kidnapper, Muhammad Musa (aka Zara) was arrested while perfecting plans to kidnap a lawmaker and a prominent personality in Kaduna and Kano states respectively.

“It would be recalled that a suspected gunrunner, Dare Okunwola (aka Boda) had earlier been arrested by the Joint Team in Jos. His associates who include Kim Dung (a local AK-47 Rifle fabricator), Hubert Akubulo (aka Okafor), Chidi Ezubebem Stanley and Elochukwu Chidiebere Ogubia have also been arrested. During the operation, one thousand, one hundred and sixty three (1163) rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the group. Two (2) other members of the gang, Bitrus Badung and Emeka Obi are still at large.

“On 13th November, 2018, at Rafin-Guza, Kaduna state, Umar Nuhu, a member of Iswa and a close associate of Liman Maitukwane (the current leader of Ansaru Group) was arrested by the Joint Team. This group is responsible for the several attacks on Military Bases in the north- east. Similarly, on 14th November, 2018, at Gayawa, Ungogo LGA, Kano state, the Service apprehended Jafar Umar, a suspected member of the Boko Haram sect."

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that dozens of soldiers were killed and many others sustained gun wounds when Boko Haram insurgents invaded their base at Matele Kukawa local government area of Borno state on Sunday, November 18.

The incident occurred at remote village of Metele in Lake Chad Basin around 5:00pm. A security source said the insurgents subdued the soldiers and left with their ammunition.