In a statement released yesterday, the Nigerian military said it has
arrested Babuji Ya'ari, (pictured above), who is described as the key
actor in the Chibok girls abduction. Babuji, according to the military,
was a member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as civilian
JTF, which he used as a cover to spy on the activities of the Nigerian
security forces, acting as a spy & gathering information for
terrorist group. The military also said Ya'ari has coordinated several
deadly attacks in Maiduguri since 2011. Find the press statement signed
by Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade below
A
terrorists’ intelligence cell headed by a businessman who participated
actively in the abduction of School Girls in Chibok has been busted by
troops. The man, Babuji Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth
Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which he uses as cover
while remaining an active terrorist, also spearheaded the murder of the
Emir of Gwoza. His main role in the group is to spy and gather
information for the terrorists group.
Babuji has been coordinating several deadly attacks in Maiduguri
since 2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military
locations as well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the
town.
The arrest of the businessman who is known to deal in tricycles has
also yielded some vital information and facilitated the arrest of other
members of the terrorists’ intelligence cell who are women. One of
them, Hafsat Bako had earlier escaped to Gombe State to avoid suspicion
but was tracked and arrested. Prior to her arrest, Hafsat coordinated
the payment of other operatives on the payroll of the group. In her
confession, she disclosed that a minimum of N10,000 is paid to each
operative depending on the enormity of his task.
Another female suspect named Haj Kaka who doubles as an armourer and a
spy for the terrorists group has also been arrested. Until their
arrest, all the suspects actively operated a terrorists’ intelligence
cell in collaboration with others still at large.
In another development, troops deployed in Goniri, Yobe State, over
the weekend, had an encounter with terrorists, resulting in casualties
on both sides after the attack was successfully repelled.
CHRIS OLUKOLADE
Major General
Director Defence Information
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