Troops, hunters nab suspected B’Haram fuel supplier

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said troops of Operation Hadin Kai on Tuesday raided a suspected Boko Haram logistics stockpile in Kurkareta town, Yobe State.

It said three vehicles belonging to the suspected terrorists’ suppliers, with number plate, DAL 626 YE (Kano), GBK 413 GR (Benue) and XA 390 SHN (Borno), and 62 jerrycans loaded with petrol hidden in different houses and shops, were impounded.

This was contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Mohammed Yerima, titled, ‘Troops burst Boko Haram logistics stockpile, nab fuel supplier.’

The statement read in part, “Items recovered during the raid operations by troops in conjunction with local vigilantes include 62 jerrycans loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, hidden in different houses and shops.

“Three vehicles belonging to the terrorists’ suppliers were also impounded. The successful raid was undertaken following credible intelligence that some members of the community were suppliers of fuel and other products to insurgents.”