Following a tip off, the Nigerian Army said Friday that troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Task Force Brigade  have  arrested  4 Boko Haram terrorists Ameers (kingpins) at Rann, headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area. The arrested terrorists  specialized on various aspects of criminality to sustain the Boko Haram terrorists group in their areas.

 Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, acting Director,  Army Public Relations  explained in a press statement that following the tip-off,  the troops conducted a cordon-and-search operation in the general area that led to the apprehension of the terrorist leaders, who contribute to the sustenance of the insurgency through their illegal trade specialization.

 The arrested terrorist include  Umara Mai Gyaran Rediyo (Radio Technician), Umaru Mai Nama, (who specialize in cattle rustling and sales), Alifa Makinta (a specialist on stealing foodstuffs) and  Balu Jugudum (in charge of stolen jewelleries).