We Are Closing In On Boko Haram Sponsors – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has revealed that they have gotten clues about those who were involved in the recent suicide bombings in Maiduguri, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Tukur Yusuf Buratai

Theater Commander, Operation “Lafiya Dole,” Maj.-Gen. Yushau Abubakar today, October 4, stated that investigations had commenced on the clues that the armed forces has gotten as regards the possible sponsors of terrorist group, Boko Haram, but he added that it would take time before reaching a conclusion.

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“We searched the houses and certain items that we recovered at the vicinity gave us some clues, investigation on those that we suspect that are either participating or hiding, fueling or conniving with those that carried out those acts, is ongoing.

“They will be exposed in due course,” Abubakar assured

Reacting to the recent spate of bombings by Boko Haram, Abubakar said no amount of distractions would deter the Nigerian Army from ending terrorism in Nigeria by December.

According to him, the bombings were aimed at diverting the attention of the military from achieving its target in the ongoing anti-terrorism war.

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“I want to assure all that for every second that passes, we get more committed to fighting the insurgents; we cannot be deterred.

“We are doing as much as we could to ensure that we completely eradicate the insurgents as quickly as possible because we are aware of the timeline within which to complete the task.

“The citizens need to know that security is their personal responsibility as individuals.They must be able to secure themselves and doing so means they need to be security conscious.

“Any suspicious movement within the environment should be reported to security agents immediately,” he advised.

He further revealed that the military is working on a strategy that would enable citizens pass vital information to security agents without their identity being detected.

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Meanwhile, the Nigerian Defence Headqurters (DHQ) disclosed on Wednesday, September 30, that it had inaugurated a committee to oversee the process of granting amnesty to Boko Haram insurgents.  The committee is to ensure their reintegration into the society.

In a related development, security agencies in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has beefed up security in the nation’s capital after the multiple bomb blasts recently.

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