The mastermind of the recent suicide bomb attacks in Jos, Plateau State and Zaria, Kaduna State has been arrested.
Also arrested with the mastermind of the attacks were two of his accomplices.
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on July 5, 2015 carried out coordinated bomb and gun attacks on worshippers at Ýan Taya Mosque, Dillimi Street, off Bauchi Road, Jos, where the holy month of Ramadan tafsir was holding.
The attackers also struck at Shagalinku Restaurant along Bauchi Road, Jos.
This led to the death of no fewer than 48 persons.
Similarly, the terrorists carried out another bomb attack on hapless workers undergoing verification exercise at the secretariat of Sabon Gari Local Government Area, Zaria, Kaduna State on Monday.
This resulted in the death of over 26 people, including a two-year-old child.
The acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, said following the attacks, security cordon was established in the general areas, especially along Bauchi, Gombe and the North Eastern part of the country by troops of 3 Division and Special Task Force, as well as the Department of State Services.
Usman said this culminated in the successful arrest of the mastermind of the heinous terrorist acts and two of his accomplices at a checkpoint in Dadin Kowa, Gombe State.
Usman added in a statement on Wednesday: “The terrorist kingpin and his colleagues who disguised in a trailer while trying to evade checks were fished out by troops of Nigerian Army.
“The arrested terrorists are currently being processed for further action and would soon face the full wrath of the law.
“The general public are hereby please requested to be more vigilant, security conscious and report any suspicious persons, movements, and facilities to the security agencies.”
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