The Nigerian Army said it has arrested a man who specialized in making Improvised Explosive Devices for the terrorists group, Boko Haram.
The operation was carried out by the Combined efforts of Operation Lafiya Dole and the Department of State Service conducting Counter Terrorism Operations in the north east.
Adamu Hassan also known as Baale was nabbed by troops in Gombe State during a Stop and Search Operation along Bauchi – Gombe road.
In a separate operation, troops of operation Lafiya Dole in a joint operation with Vigilantes on Monday busted a raid operation by Boko Haram fighters looking for food and logistics at Kudiye community.
The four man raid team was intercepted by troops following a tip- off that the insurgents were on their way to loot the community.