they have arrested 3 women who worked as undercover
operatives for Boko Haram. Find the statement below...
In the aftermath of the failed suicide bombing attempt
on a military facility by a female terrorist who blew
herself up in Gombe recently, troops have arrested
three suspected female terrorists who have been
secretly recruiting ladies into the female wing of the
terrorists group. The suspects, Hafsat Usman Bako,
Zainab Idris and Aisha Abubakar were intercepted while
travelling to Madagali from where they were to transit
to the forest to reunite with their cohorts. Continue...
Investigations revealed that the suspects, led by Hafsat
Bako, have the mission to recruit members into the female
wing as well as conduct espionage for the group. Hafsat's
link with the terrorists group had earlier been a subject of
investigation in 2012, when security agents on a manhunt
for one Usman Bako, her husband who was identified as a
terrorist, stormed their residence in Jimeta. This resulted in
the discovery of an AK 47 rifle and 2 loaded magazines.
Though Usman Bako later died in an encounter with troops
in Sokoto where he had relocated to continue his terrorist
activities, Hafsat continued with the terror group
specializing in surreptitious recruitment of members into
their fold.
The arrested trio suspects were luring ladies especially
widows and young girls by enticing them with male suitors
who are mainly members of their terror group for marriage.
Before their arrest, they were on a mission to take
additional briefing from the leadership of the terror group.
The trio has been operating together as members of the
intelligence team of the group. Their arrest has yielded
information still being verified by security agencies.
Colonel ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
for Director Defence Information
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