The Special Forces in Borno State on Monday said about 120 terrorists have been arrested in Maiduguri, the state capital, as they organised a burial ceremony for one of their commanders who died in an encounter with soldiers.

Defence spokesman, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, in a press statement disclosed that the arrested insurgents were in the custody of the Joint Task Force (JTF) where they were being interrogated.

He said the Special Forces had now secured the environs of New Marte, Hausari, Krenoa, Wulgo and Chikun Ngulalo, all in Borno state, after destroying all the terrorists’ camps sited in these localities.

The statement said that the troops were already interacting with locals and citizens assuring them of their safety and freedom from the activities of insurgents.

Brigadier General Olukolade said terrorists fleeing towards Chad and Niger Republic are being contained by the Multi-National Joint Task Force in various locations at the border.

He said during the raid on terrorist camps, the troops observed a few shallow graves believed to be those of hurriedly buried members.

Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters said it had observed the use of photographs purportedly taken in the areas raided by the Special Forces and wished to state that the photographs were questionable as they did not reflect any related reality of the social or geographical environment.

He said the story and pictures depicting Nigerians fleeing to Niger Republic and other countries were doubtful.

More than 2,000 Nigerians living in border villages in Borno State were reported to have fled as a result of the ongoing military operations targeted at routing the insurgents from the area.

The fleeing villagers were said to have headed to the neighbouring Niger Republic.

“Most of the residents of border villages of Borno have fled to Niger. About 2,000 people from Abadan, Malam Fatori and other villages are now refugees in Difa, Niger Republic,” a top security officer told a national dailies.

The source said that the Joint Military Task Force was on the trail of the members of the Boko Haram sect, who were dislodged from the Sambisa Game Reserve and other camps on Thursday in Borno State.

It was learnt that residents of Maiduguri and other communities far from the border, who did not want to be caught in the cross-fire have also fled to some neighbouring states, including Kano and Bauchi.

Source:www.channelstv.com/home/2013/05/20/army-arrests-120-terrorists-during-burial-of-their-commander-in-maiduguri/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

I keep hearing good news regarding this onslaught. Weldone guyz.

Finally these guys no get sense...pound them harder Nigerian Army

Why not 120 killed ?
What are they arresting them for

Actually this is ridiculous.

I want to hear the capture of Shekau

thats all am waiting for

boko haram boys and girls are not so hard as we thought they are cawords that want virgins but dont want to die alone they say shrek warn them say for them to have assorted virgins they must not die alone

So 120 potential suicide bombers stood by and allowed themselves to be arrested?

Kinda hard to believe. But na wetin una tell us naim we go believe. Weldone to the boys.

Make i comment?

Reptyle: So 120 potential suicide bombers stood by and allowed themselves to be arrested?

Kinda hard to believe. But na wetin una tell us naim we go believe. Weldone to the boys.

Abii

GOOD JOB DONE.MY BOYZ.

Hope they wont give them amnesty?

Reptyle: So 120 potential suicide bombers stood by and allowed themselves to be arrested?

Kinda hard to believe. But na wetin una tell us naim we go believe. Weldone to the boys.

what do u know about the RULES OF ENGAGEMENT?

If you play chess ud know once u strike the queen the game is ended.whats there to fight for if your COMMANDANT is dead?

Surrender boko bitches!!!

chiefkeef: how does it affect the price of garri ?

ask those living in maiduguri and its environs, they will tell you it does affect what is more xpensive than garri which is PEACE

Good, am more interested in the big players among bh not the useless foot soldiers. With the number of BH boys captured, isn't it high time they go for the big ones. After this all capture this and that and the leaders / sponsors are not captured, work done is equal to zero.
Well, will wait till the end of this month too see if any progress.

These brave boys are doing a wonderful & stellar job. Keep going boyz,may the force be with you

chiefkeef: how does it affect the price of garri ?

ask google ,,,,,,,

Guys we are now enjoying in maiduguri peace is coming back but d probe is that its only garriii thatt people can get in open market A tin of garri is now 90naira

When will they arrest the politicians and Emirs sponsoring them?

That's the only way this will end.

#whistling super story's soundtrack#

oboy na real war film be dis *picks d remote n menu den select episode 5*

I AM HUNGRY

ridiculous stories from this SOE....werent they armed....they for kill like 115, arrest the rest

la furia: Good, am more interested in the big players among bh not the useless foot soldiers. With the number of BH boys captured, isn't it high time they go for the big ones. After this all capture this and that and the leaders / sponsors are not captured, work done is equal to zero.
Well, will wait till the end of this month too see if any progress.

Arresting the big fish may be viewed as a political move & may not look good on GEJ. Probably elimination,Mossad style might just do the trick. Anyways,just saying