Army arrest 3 boko haram suspects responsible for Madalla christmas bombiing

The Nigerian Army has arrested alleged Boko Haram masterminds of the Christmas day bomb blast that killed about 44 persons and wounded over 75 others at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at Madalla, Niger State. The suspect, identified as Victor Moses was arrested at Alkaleri town of Bauchi alongside 3 other suspects, namely; Abubakar Shetima Bama, Salisu Mohammed Bello and Umar Madaki The Army said Moses was arrested while loitering around a mosque in Alkaleri town in his bid to convert to Islam The suspects were paraded before the Chief Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Yusuf Buratai who was in Bauchi on an official engagement in Bauchi. Parading the suspects before newsmen at Shadawanka Barrack in Bauchi on Monday, the Brigade Commandant of 33 Artillery Brigade, Bauchi, Brigadier General Abraham Luka Dusu said the suspects were arrested following information from the public. He said; “our troops on duty in Alkaleri arrested Victor Moses after receiving report from the people in the area that the suspect, Victor Moses has been loitering around the mosque  claiming that he is a Christian and want to convert to Islam but because he is not from the area, they suspected him and reported to our men. “Victor Moses confessed that he is conducting surveillance for Boko Haram sometimes he stays in the shop Of Abubakar Shetima Bama who is based in Jos while the other two accomplice, Salisu Mohammed Bello and Umar Madaki are based in Gombe. Brig General Dusu said the suspects will be handed over to Joint Intelligent Centre in Maiduguri for further interrogation.        Thanks for reading.

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