ARMY ARREST FEMALE BOKO HARAM ACCOMPLICE INFORMANT

THE National Information Centre (NIC) has confirmed the arrest of a suspected Boko Haram accomplice and informant, Hafsat Bako. The arrest was confirmed in a post on the Facebook page of the National Orientation Agency (NOA). ADVERTISEMENT Minister of State For Defence, Mr Musiliu Obanikoro, also confirmed the arrest via his Twitter handle @MObanikoro. The arrest came after bombs went off in Kaduna and Maiduguri on Tuesday. Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, also confirmed the arrest of a businessman, Babuji Ya’ari, based in Maiduguri, Borno State, who allegedly helped the insurgents plan several attacks and murders under the cover of a pro-government vigilance group, Civil JTF, fighting Boko Haram.