JTF recovers arsenal in Maiduguri

Recovered weapons in Maidugiri

The JTF has claimed to recover explosive items from a Boko Haram commander in Maiduguri.

By Sani Tukur

 

The Joint Task Force (JTF) in Maiduguri says it recovered some weapons from a Boko Haram commander in Bulunkutu- Lawanti area of Maiduguri.

According to the JTF spokesperson, Sagir Musa, the weapons were recovered during a follow up operation in the Boko Haram commander’s house, at about 5:30 am on Monday.

Recovered weapons in Maiduguri

The said Boko Haram commander has been declared wanted by the JTF.

The weapons found include three AK 47 Rifles, 39 primed Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Cans, and six empty magazines.

Other items recovered include 1 HP Laptop computer containing precision preparation for IED and Chemical weapons, and a notebook register containing names of Boko Haram members indicating those already dead.

In addition, 40 IED remote control, 20 assorted electrical switches, 50 Q link motor cycle battery chargers, 20 assorted torchlight batteries, and 1 RPG bomb fuse were recovered, the JTF said.

Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility

 

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.

For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.

By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.

Donate

NEVER MISS A THING AGAIN! Subscribe to our newsletter

* indicates required

DOWNLOAD THE PREMIUM TIMES MOBILE APP

Now available on

  Premium Times Android mobile applicationPremium Times iOS mobile applicationPremium Times blackberry mobile applicationPremium Times windows mobile application

TEXT AD: To place a text-based advert here. Call Willie - +2347088095401

All rights reserved. This material and any other material on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from PREMIUM TIMES.