Boko Haram: Army Discover New Fuel Dump, Arrest Operator

The Nigerian army has again recorded another victory in the war against Boko Haram, as troops discovered and raided another fuel dump at Abbaganaram in Maiduguri, Borno state.

 
This was disclosed in a press release by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the acting director of army’s public relations.
Col. Usman said the raid was carried out based on a tip from well-meaning citizens.


The spokesperson further informed that during the operation, one suspect, Musa Abba, was arrested and some items were discovered and seized. They included: 11 drums of AGO, one empty drum, 192 of 25-litres jerrycans, (out of which 70 were loaded with AGO, PMS and DPK), a Toyota bus and one Peugeot car, a motorcycle and an air conditioner.

An operator of the discovered fuel dump

According to the army spokesman, the fuel depot was used to stockpile petroleum, oil and lubricants by the terrorists.
He stressed that it was from the depot that the jihadists and their heartless collaborators were moving the products to the terrorists’ camps in Sambisa forest.
In conclusion, the military officer called for more support from the citizens:
“Over time we have been exhorting the public especially the residence of the north eastern part of the country which has been mostly affected by the acts of the Boko Haram terrorists to cooperate fully with the military and the security agencies.”

“It is gratifying to note that such call is being heeded to by overwhelming majority of people as exemplified by the courageous and patriotic efforts of the good citizens that exposed this fuel dump in their midst. It is important that people should see the fight against the security menace of Boko Haram terrorism as collective responsibility,” Usman said.


“The public are kindly requested to be more vigilant and assist with useful information that would assist in preventing Boko Haram terrorists from carrying out their nefarious acts against the society,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian army has continued raids in Sambisa forest in their bid to oust the insurgents threatening the Northeast region of Nigeria.

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