BREAKING: Soldiers Arrest Key Boko Haram Suspect Linked To Benue Attacks
Channels Television
Updated April 27, 2018



The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of a major Boko Haram suspect “believed to have masterminded most of the recent attacks in Benue State.

Aminu Yaminu who is nicknamed Tashaku was arrested on Friday in Makurdi, the state capital by a combined team of troops of 707 Special Forces Brigade, Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services, the army said in a statement.

“Following an intelligence report, it was gathered that Aminu has concluded plans with his cohorts in Bauchi, Borno, Yobe and Nasarawa states to launch a major attack on innocent citizens in Benue State,” the statement by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 707 Special Forces Brigade in Makurdi, Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, read in part.

He said the arrest was part of efforts of the Nigerian Army to rid Benue State of criminal elements.

“As earlier reinstated, Nigerian Army will ensure enemies of peace in the state are brought to justice. Nigerian Army encourages all law-abiding citizens to go about their lawful businesses without fear,” he added.

The army called on citizens to provide it and other security agencies with timely information that could lead to the arrests of criminal elements in the society.

Since January 2018 when suspected herdsmen attacked communities in Benue killing 73 persons, the state has witnessed an upsurge in attacks and killings with thousands displaced and many more living in fear.

On Tuesday, this week, gunmen attacked a Catholic church in Gwer East Local Government Area killing two priests and 17 worshippers. Hours after, a community in Guma LGA was attacked and 13 persons were killed.

The continued killings had led to outrage and both the House of Representatives and the Senate have summoned President Muhammadu Buhari to address a joint session of lawmakers over what is being done to halt the attacks and killings.

Amid tension in the state on Thursday, the police issued a statement urging residents of the state to be law abiding and denying reports that mosques were attacked as a reprisal for the recent killings.

On Friday, the Benue State House of Assembly summoned Governor Samuel Ortom to address them over the security situation in the state.

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CC proudlyngwa
We talked about this before. Can Nigerians stop politising the issue now?

No be only key suspect,even padlock suspect,what of his gang?

See big lie

Evablizin:

Surprise?
Boko Haram are PDP, PDP are Boko Haram, Gen Azazi...

So PDP are the ones killing my people in Benue...

Their grand patron will grant him amnesty.

Confused Soldiers. So Boko Hara mu, will leave una for sambisa come dey direct the Fulani film in benue? You lack intelligence! I don't care so long it doesn't affect Biafrans. We refuse to be used by the Northern Nigeria.

If this is true, then he must not escape justice

Good work Nigerian Army


If you think there is any thing like "Fulani herdsmen" killing people then you need a factory reset

BUHARIISCURSED:
See big lie

You're their, a big cover up.

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I dont understand any more we on a very long thing.

Who do this people think they are deceiving?.. Certainly not me...

Why is it that anybody arrested will be labeled a bh key commander when the person is just an observer or pasrerby

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When would he be paid and released to continue his work?

Kyase:
Surprise?
Boko Haram are PDP, PDP are Boko Haram, Gen Azazi...

So PDP are the ones killing my people in Benue...

Are you joking with the killing of your people

Are you stupid?

Just because of the outrage they have started arresting Boko Haram suspect.

I thought this attackers go in group so why are they arresting only one person.

Archangel15:


Are you joking with the killing of your people

Are you stupid?

you're the one been stupid here......

Kyase:
CC proudlyngwa
We talked about this before. Can Nigerians stop politising the issue now?

Mr abeg face front...so you and your Fulani underdogs think we are stupid..well I don't blame you,I blame my fellow Christian youths that ass lick you demons....so you guys wants to shift the goal post in the middle of a match.

NA can lie for Africa.

They are trying very hard to shield Fulani terrorists from being held responsible.

Miyetti Allah accepted responsibility for the killings on national TV so why are these guys trying to change the narratives?

Buhari asked Benue indigenes to accommodate their country men though he later made a volte-face and blame late Ghadaffi/libyan militias all in the bid to turn the table on which they are now playing along the same shenanigan.

This useless government should have realise by now Nigerians have seen through their lies.

Do u expect them to link the killing to buharia or the govt No, Everly there will an escape goat to the killing so the boko haram has taken the blame/linking of the killing

Like buharia like army

Meanwhile check if u r name is this list

Story!

conehead2018:
Mr abeg face front...so you and your Fulani underdogs think we are stupid..well I don't blame you,I blame my fellow Christian youths that ass lick you demons....so you guys wants to shift the goal post in the middle of a match.

what is this one even saying?
If you don't know what's happening please shut up and face what you can understand....

doctokwus:
Story!

I don't know about other states but the benue killing has nothing to do with Fulani herdsmen seriously....
You hate the government doesn't mean everything bad is their making...

This is clearly diversionary , so are you telling Buhari , the IGP and Miyetti Allah have been fighting to ranch Boko Haram in Benue? This is further proof that Buhari is a lying , cunning demon worse than Satan ...just imagine the audacious lie and bid to change the narrative .

Kyase:
CC proudlyngwa
We talked about this before. Can Nigerians stop politising the issue now?

Politicising what?
Go and tell your Bubu that was testing microphone abroad like a travelling DJ that we don't buy his lies.

The FG and its appointees have turned themselves into the mouthpieces of the fulanis and they'll find themselves to blame.

Not even 1 sponsor of book haram has been brought to book

make Una de whyne Unaself..

Okoroawusa:
Good work Nigerian Army

If you think there is any thing like "Fulani herdsmen" killing people then you need a factory reset

Fulani herdsmen are the ones masterminding this genocide. Miyetti Allah has never denied it and they didn't appoint you as their PRO to deny it on their behalf.