Nigerian military during a recent raid on Benishiekh and Mainok towns of Kaga local government areas, Borno state, arrested 30 shop owners over their close contact and sponsorship of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram according to reports.
A security source who pleaded anonymity according to DAILY POST revealed that the suspects were helping the security with vital information including names of prominent personalities working with Boko Haram.
"The arrests at Benishiekh last week when we raided the town is already giving signal to the fact that, prominent people are involved with Boko Haram." the source said.
"These shop owners are the suppliers of food items, money, fuel and other needs of the Boko Haram fighters." the source further added.
“There are going to be surprises if President Buhari decides to act on information at the disposal of security agencies. The rumour making the rounds about names of personalities involved in Boko Haram activities and sponsorship is going to shock many Nigerians." according to the source.
Asked to give some of the names of the arrested persons the source said, ” I do not have their names, I am not in position to give their names. We are soldiers and our duty is to make sure we do what we are asked to do.
"We raided the area in a mop up operation and made some arrest, which fortunately led to the shocking arrests of those personalities we are talking about,” he told DAILY POST.
Travellers who plied the Maiduguri/Damaturu road also confirmed the mop up operation. They confirmed that they were held on that road for about eight hours until the operation ended.
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