The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested notable commanders and frontline members of Boko Haram sect in different parts of the country.
In a statement signed by its official, Tony Opuiyo, the DSS revealed that the Boko Haram members were arrested in Lagos, Kano, Plateau, Enugu and Gombe States between 8th July and 25th August, 2015.
According to the statement, "the group’s new pattern of movement and spread is necessitated by the pressure being put on them in their core areas of strength in the North East."
Those responsible for coordination of suicide attacks in Potiskum, Kano, Zaria and Jos were among those arrested.
One of them Usman Shuaibu (a.k.a. Money) revealed that he coordinated the attacks under reference with the sum of five hundred thousand Naira (N500,000.00), which was provided by his Amir, one Isa Ali.
Isa Ali according to Shuaibu, has links to the leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, from where he collects monies to fund operations undertaken by their Markaz.
Shuaibu "has participated in several Boko Haram attacks" the statement said "and he admitted being the leader of the team of nine (9) sect members dispatched from Sambisa Forest to carry out the attacks.
"He disclosed that four (4) out of the nine (9) of them were used as suicide bombers in executing all the (Suicide) attacks."
Also arrested was one Ahmed Mohammed (aka Abubakar), an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert, who confessed he strapped the suicide bombers, with IED vests, used in the attacks in Jos.
Other Boko Haram members arrested by the DSS:
Adamu Abdullahi (aka Babpa)
Ibrahim Isa, Muttaqa Yusuf (aka Mohammed Sani/Mudtaka),
Bakura Modu who was arrested on 20th July, 2015, at Kara, Isheri Berger, Ikeja LGA, Lagos State,
Mustapha Alli Jamneri, arrested on 24th July, 2015, at Gowon Estate, Egbeda, Alimosho LGA, Lagos State;
Abuyi Sherriff arrested on 7th August, 2015, at Ebute-Metta, Lagos Mainland LGA, Lagos State;
Babagana Ali and Babagana Koloye arrested 7th August, 2015 at Eric Moore, Bode Thomas Street, Surulere LGA, Lagos State;
Abba Modu Sagma, arrested on 9th August, 2015, at Ijora Badiya, Apapa LGA, Lagos State;
Grema Abubakar and Tijani Bagudu arrested on 10th August, 2015, at Amukoko, Ijora Badiya, Apapa LGA, Lagos State
Baba Alhaji and Abass Ibrahim arrested on 10th August, 2015, at Alaba International Market, Alaba, Ojo LGA, Lagos State
Ibrahim Audu, arrested on 19th August 2015, at New Artisan Market, Enugu, Enugu State;
Ibrahim Haruna, 30, was arrested on 21st August, 2015, at Kwomi village, Kwami Local Government Area (LGA), Gombe State
Mal Ali Mohammodu, 33, was arrested on 22nd August 2015, at Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Fagga LGA in Kano State
Adam Wakil Abdul Jilbe: was arrested on 23rd August 2015, at Obanikoro Area, Mushin LGA, Lagos State
Mohammed Usman: was arrested on 25th August, 2015, at Atuashe (sic) Estate, Gbagada, Kosofe LGA, Lagos State.
According to the DSS, the arrest of Usman Shuaibu (aka Money) and his group "on their way to Bauchi State where they had planned to execute another bomb attach stemmed the spate of bombings by the extremist sect.
"Furthermore, the sudden influx of Boko Haram members into Lagos State points to the determination of the sect to extend its nefarious terrorist activities to the State and in fact, other parts of the country." the statement added.
The DSS is "making efforts to conclude its investigations and commence prosecution of the suspects", reiterating its determination in fighting terror and therefore called upon all Nigerians "to rise to the occasion by volunteering useful information to the Service and relevant security agencies."
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