According to Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, one Musa Abba was arrested during the operation.
Some of items discovered and confiscated were 11 drums of AGO, 1 empty drum, 192 of 25 litres jerrycans, (out of which 70 were loaded with AGO, PMS and DPK), a Toyota bus and 1 Peugeot car the Army spokesperson said.
"Others include a motorcycle and an air conditioner." he added.
The fuel depot according to the Army, was used to stockpile petroleum, oil and lubricants by Boko Haram terrorists for onward movement to the terrorists' camps in Sambisa forest.
The Army had over time urged the public, especially those in the North-East who are particularly affected by the activities of Boko Haram, to cooperate with the military and other security agencies.
The Army spokesperson said "It is gratifying to note that such call is being heeded to by overwhelming majority of people as exemplified by the courageous and patriotic efforts of the good citizens that exposed this fuel dump in their midst."
The fight against Boko Haram is a collective responsibility he added, urging the public to be more vigilant and keep providing useful information that would ensure Boko Haram terrorists are completely defeated.
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