BokoHaram bomb maker arrested in Borno

A man identified as Ba'na, who is suspected
to be manufacturing explosives for Boko
Haram has been arrested in North-East
Nigeria, a senior police officer told AFP on
Tuesday.
The suspect, whose bombs were said to have
been used in series of suicide attacks
recently, was held in the Arikime area of
Potiskum after several weeks of surveillance,
the officer, who was involved in the Sunday
arrest said.
"He confessed to being responsible for the
manufacturing of the explosives used in at
least three suicide attacks and the car
explosion outside the divisional police
station," the police officer, who asked not to
be identified because he is not authorised to
speak to the media, said. He described the
suspect to be in his mid-thirties.
Potiskum has been one of the hardest hit
cities in the north east, by Boko Haram
bombings in recent months, including a
suicide attack on a secondary school in
November 10 in which 58 people were killed.
Among several attacks, the commercial
capital of Yobe State, on January 18 was
again hit by the terrorists. At least four
people died in the attack on a bus station,
while the previous weekend, two women
wearing suicide vests killed six people at a
market.
Nine alleged accomplices of Ba'na were also
arrested in a hideout in Potiskum, hours after
his arrest.
The suspect was said to have moved to
Potiskum from the state capital, Damaturu,
three years ago and worked as a stonemason
and water vendor before getting married.
"He was quite good at his disguise and his
mason and water vending jobs gave him
perfect cover," the officer said.

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Title : BokoHaram bomb maker arrested in Borno
Description : A man identified as Ba'na, who is suspected to be manufacturing explosives for Boko Haram has been arrested in North-East Nigeria, a sen...

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