How mastermind of Jos, Zaria bombings was arrested

The Nigerian military has explained how the
suspected mastermind of the Jos and Zaria
bombings was arrested.
The defence headquarters had earlier tweeted that
the unnamed suspect was taken into custody in
Gombe after organising the two attacks that killed
70 people between Sunday and Tuesday.
The spokesperson for the Army, Sani Usman, has
given further details on the arrest:
“Please recall that on Sunday 5th July 2015,
suspected Boko Haram terrorists carried out
coordinated bomb and gun attacks on
worshippers at Ýan Taya mosque, Dillimi Street,
off Bauchi Road, Jos where the holy month of
Ramadan tafsir was holding, and Shagalinku
Restaurant, along Bauchi Road, Jos, Plateau State
which led to death of over 48 persons, injuring
several other persons and destruction of property.
“Similarly, the terrorists carried out another bomb
attack on hapless workers undergoing verification
exercise at Sabon Gari Local Government
Secretariat, Zaria Kaduna State which resulted in
the death of over 25 people including a two-year-
old child and destruction of property.
“Consequently, security cordon was established in
the general areas especially along Bauchi, Gombe
and the North Eastern part of the country by
troops of 3 Division and Special Task Force, as
well as the Department of State Services. This
culminated in the successful arrest of the
mastermind of the heinous terrorist acts and two
of his accomplices at a checkpoint in Dadin Kowa,
Gombe State. The terrorist kingpin and his
colleagues who disguised in a trailer while trying
to evade checks were fished out by troops of
Nigerian Army.
“The arrested terrorists are currently being
processed for further action and would soon face
the full wrath of the law.
“The general public are hereby please requested
to be more vigilant, security conscious and report
any suspicious persons, movements, and facilities
to the security agencies.”