As the Nigerian troops continue to sustain their offensives against terrorists in North-Eastern Nigeria, more arrests have been made.
Some of the recent arrest include professional cameramen for the terrorist group who are experts in photo, video recording and filming of their attacks on communities and atrocities against innocent citizens.
The terrorists were nabbed during patrols, surveillance and raid operations to track fleeing terrorists in communities around Adamawa State
Confirming the development, the Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said four of those nabbed as they tried to escape in an SUV jeep with digital camera and weapons were taken into custody.
He added that they are helping in ongoing investigation in one of the barracks.
Also after Thursday's killing of 67 Boko Haram terrorists who tried to over run the dynamite manufacturing town of Ashaka in Gombe state; Nigerian soldiers on patrol on Saturday engaged another group of terrorists of terrorists in the Kwanta community of Yobe area.
Military sources revealed that apart from a number of terrorists that died in the encounter, some equipment and weapons were recovered from the fleeing members of the terrorists.
The weaponry included rapid propelling guns (RPGs) tubes, machine guns while several rounds of different calibres of ammunition were also captured from the terrorists.
No casualty was recorded on the part of the troops.
Recall that last Thursday, atleast 67 terrorists died during a fierce battle for the control of Ashaka, the host community of Ashaka Cement Plant in Gombe state last Thursday.
Their colleagues managed to retrieve three truckloads full of their members before their final retreat from the town, which they stormed earlier on that day after suffering heavy defeat in the hands of Nigerian troops.
The terrorists, who had come in large numbers with heavy equipment and convoy of over 30 vehicles including a number of motor cycles, were on a mission to take control of Ashaka town, after they had operated in Bajoga and environment in the state.
According to a tweet on Defence Headquarters handle (last Friday December 5, 2014) noted that troops who got wind of their intention to overrun other towns pursued the terrorists while some also laid ambush for them.
The terrorists were forced to abandon the mission when the troops proved unyielding.
Most of the vehicles and equipment used by the terrorists for their mission, were destroyed before they chose to flee the location.
Unfortunately, more than 10 soldiers, paid the supreme sacrifice during the battle while others who were wounded are being treated in military hospitals
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