The Quick
Reaction Force (QRF) of 251 Battalion, 7 Div Gar on routine checks arrested a
truck loaded with 25 jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other goods
cleverly covered and concealed at Molai check point, outskirts of Maiduguri at
about 8.00am on Tuesday, July 19.
The driver of the vehicle, Muhammadu Adamu, claimed ignorance of the contents
of the vehicle and called the owner of the goods, Tijjani Gambo to explain. He
too denied supplying terrorists fuel and other items, rather he claimed to be a
mere trader that supplies goods to customers in Damboa based on demand.
However, preliminary investigation revealed that he has been
sending PMS and other goods through the same route at regular intervals without
an identifiable corresponding recipient in Damboa as alleged.
Although
investigations are still ongoing, it is suspected that it could be the means
through which he had been supplying the terrorists with dire logistics in
Sambisa forest. This is more so that there is a ban on the purchase and transportation
of petrol in containers such as that within the theatre. Both suspects and the
exhibits have been handed over to Joint Interrogation Centre for further
investigations.
In a related development, a dead body was dropped by an unknown persons and found
by Civilian JTF at Ruwan Zafi MM Ali Filling station opposite NNPC Mega
Station, along the Mafa-Dikwa road. The deceased whose named was given as Abba
Aminu aged between 35-40, was married with 4 children.
He was
stabbed with a knife on his chest by his assailants. The matter was reported to
Jere police Station for further investigation, while the body has been
evacuated to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital mortuary.
Labels: Boko Harram pms supplier arrested, Dead body found by Civilian JTF as troops nab suspected Boko Haram fuel suppliers
