The Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected Boko Haram member said to have been the mastermind of “most of the recent attacks in Benue State.”
The Army stated this in a statement by its spokesperson, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu.
The Boko Haram member was identified as Aminu Yaminu, aka Tashaku.
Tashaku was arrested by combined troops of 707 Special Forces Brigade, the Police and the Department of State Services in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
The army said the suspect “is believed to have masterminded most of the recent attacks in Benue State.”
“Following an intelligence report, it was gathered that AMINU has concluded plans with his cohorts in Bauchi, Borno, Yobe and Nasarawa states to launch a major attack on innocent citizens in Benue State,” the army added.
It pledged to ensure that “enemies of peace in the state are brought to justice” and advised residents of the state to go about their lawful businesses without fear.
“They should also oblige the Nigerian Army and other security agencies with timely information that could lead to the arrests of criminal elements in our society,” it said.
Benue killings: Army arrests Boko Haram mastermind
