OVER 200 vehicles, consisting mainly of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), have so far been recovered from the camps of the Boko Haram Islamic sect since the beginning of the onslaught against the insurgents.

The vehicles are believed to have been stolen from their owners in various parts of the country.

The insurgents are said to have demonstrated a preference for SUVs or 4-wheel drive vehicles as these facilitate their quick escape in the desert area.

On Friday, four members of the sect, including one believed to be very close to the Boko Haram leader, Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, were arrested by the ‘civilian joint task force’ in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

Saturday Tribune gathered on Friday that three of the sect members were arrested at Galtimari Ward, close to Giwa Barracks, and handed over to the unit along Barracks Road, while the remaining one was arrested at Kawar-Maila, in Shehuri Ward of the state.

One of the task force officials who arrested the fourth sect member on Friday told Saturday Tribune that the suspect would be taken to one of the car wash centres near the Maiduguri zoo so as to make him indentify some other members of his group and also show (the task force) where they keep their guns.

A military source who spoke to Saturday Tribune on Thursday had foreclosed an early restoration of communication facilities in parts of the North currently under state of emergency, saying there were security reports that the terrorists were making efforts to contact one another so that they could regroup.

Also, those hoping that the state of emergency currently in place in the three northern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe will soon be lifted may also have to wait a little longer, as military authorities have declared that they are determined to see the current anti-terrorists clampdown to its logical conclusion.

Saturday Tribune gathered from informed security sources that the detention camps are already overflowing with terrorists captured during the various raids, while the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Ibrahim, has set up an assessment team on the development.

The defence headquarters is bothered that the facilities in the detention camps have been overstretched, and has mandated the assessment team to ascertain the level of involvement of the terrorists so that those not deeply involved can be recommended to the Federal Government for amnesty.

Also, it was gathered that the military task force has been given a marching order to either capture or eliminate Shekau, as it is believed that this is the only way to end insurgency in the country.

He recounted how a member of the sect riding a motorcycle in Borno tried to beat a checkpoint but was pursued by troops who shot at him. When the bag he was carrying was searched, a recent recording of Shekau was found in it. When the tape was played, it had the voice of Shekau, the Boko Haram leader, warning the people not to cooperate with the troops, as those who do so would be risking their lives.

The recording was to be posted on Youtube.

The troops also recovered various hand bills that would have been distributed to cause disaffection between the people and the troops.

According to the source, military authorities believe that this particular terrorist is very close to Shekau and would provide useful information about his whereabouts.

Saturday Tribune gathered that various types of activities go on inside the sect’s camps in Sambisa forest, which stretches over 16 kilometres on the outskirts of Borno and lies between Bama and Maiduguri.

According to the source, locally fabricated rocket stands and other equipment were being manufactured in the forest.

One of the bullion vans taken away by the terrorists when Bama prison was attacked was seen in the forest, which the terrorists set ablaze while they were fleeing.

Also, the troops discovered a tailoring factory where the terrorists were sewing fake army uniforms and camouflage and other materials.

Defence spokesman, Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade, said that it was not easy for the insurgents to regroup and that this was why communication in those areas cannot be restored now.

On the involvement of youths in hunting for the sect members, Olukolade said the youth were being watched and controlled, since (their involvement) is a voluntary effort, having experienced the ferocity of the terrorists.

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GEJ haterz, won't you congratulate him for once?

Just need one of em SUV's

udifrancis: GEJ haterz, won't you congratulate him for once?

for what? he's simply doing his job

Ok

Sadusky:

One of the task force officials who arrested the fourth sect member on Friday told Saturday Tribune that the suspect would be taken to one of the car wash centres near the Maiduguri zoo so as to make him indentify some other members of his group and also show (the task force) where they keep their guns.

what happens if they get this info and relocate. some info r best kept as secret.

You've tried as usual @ JTF. But why una disclosures no dey come with photo evidence?

nice one. 3rd to comment

Dem no dey arrest dem finish?

udifrancis: GEJ haterz, won't you congratulate him for once?

how can we congratulate him on selfcreated problem

no pictures of the 200 cars? okay o

big nene: nice one. 3rd to comment

na your mate be first

Kzinne: for what? he's simply doing his job

He's not even doing it well.

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keep up the good work and may God protect you all.Cheers

[b]their own don finish!! Abokis make una go back to una orange, suya, me shay, carrot! If nt una no fit survive am![/b]

smartusman: how can we congratulate him on selfcreated problem

Can you explain more on how he created the problem?

Wow am so happy with the giant strides JTF are making. May God continue to be with you guys.

Associated Press: "BH abducts 3 naija soldiers after fierce gun battle."

Nigerian Army: "Army arrests 4 BH leaders."

^^^Propaganda from both sides.

martyns303: Just need one of em SUV's

Nooooo , in place of the SUV's radio they have replaced it with bomb etc etc.... manage with what you have instead.
Power to our security forces!

licking of information of the captured boko haram member that is close to their leader will jeopardized their operation

Education na haram but d products of education na halal. Those guys dey confused

ma SUV is missin' o

200 SUV's ? What happened to camels and donkeys? These boko-fools should stay true to waht they believe jare.

Nice one JTF. Though there is still random killings, the incidence of wanton bombings has reduced to its barest minimum. Na small by small, we go exterminate those radicalized urchins.

What we are hearing is arrest. Arrest we are they going 2 prosecute those bastards left for me our soldiers should resort to shoot on site to end this once and for all. Kudos to jtf

That is what haterz want to hear. They want it step by step.

takeprofit:

what happens if they get this info and relocate. some info r best kept as secret.

Y not kill all em moda-fvckers

Go and take pissure of it ur self.

Rexphobia: no pictures of the 200 cars? okay o

J.T.F! teaching the world on how to deal with terrorist. Americans pls watch and learn.weldone boys thumbs-up gej.

udifrancis: GEJ haterz, won't you congratulate him for once?

u r a dog. Must u always bring dis gej n haters thing in every post. Nobody is hatin him, they are only urgin him to @ like other president.

JTF,pls nail them (bh) on their temple(fore head) and let them go ohm,their parent ar luking 4 dem.

Great job indeed, but some info are better left undisclosed if dia must be success...