[NAIJ] Following new operations aimed at dismantling Boko Haram’s aggressive fundraising operations to finance its plans through kidnapping, armed robbery and gun-running, the DSS says it has arrested 32 Boko Haram members.In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the DSS disclosed said it is questioning two suspects, Ibrahim Sule and Bello Shehu, who were arrested on March 13 at Nasarawa town in Kaduna State for alleged involvement in the abduction of two Germans – Dr. Peter Breuning and Johannes Brehinger at Pahkogo village in Kaduna State on February 22.
According to the DSS, about 32 suspected members of Boko Haram and other criminal gangs were arrested in operations conducted in Ekiti, Bauchi, Yobe, Gombe, Nassarawa, Kaduna and Kogi states between February and March this year.
The statement said: “Determined to sustain the prevailing peace and stamp out all cases of kidnap in various states where it is taking root, the Service staged vigorous operations which recorded successes.
“The duo of Ibrahim SULE and Bello SHEHU were arrested on March 13, 2017 at Nasarawa town, Nasarawa LGA of Kaduna State for their suspected involvement in the kidnap of two German nationals – Dr. Peter Breuning and Johannes Brehinger – on February 22, 2017 at Pahkogo, Kagarko LGA, Kaduna state.
“On March 20, 2017, a suspected Boko Haram kingpin, Adenoyi Abdulsalam was arrested in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State by a Joint Military/DSS operation team and an AK-47 rifle was recovered from the suspect who is presently undergoing investigation; Abdulsalam was in the final stages of kidnapping some high level targets in Ekiti, not only to raise funds but to terrorize communities in the state.
"Prior to this arrest, several other Boko Haram suspects had been apprehended in various parts of Northern Nigeria especially in Bauchi, Yobe, Gombe, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Kogi States.
“Typical cases of arrest include that of 29 –year-old Boko Haram member, Usman Ladan Rawa (a.k.a Mr. X) on March 17, 2017 at Lafia, Nasarawa State; he was discovered to have rented accommodation at Lafia for Abdullahi Isa, known for his notorious terrorist actions and his plan was to establish an effective base to conduct terrorism, kidnapping and robbery operations in Abuja, Minna, and other adjoining states.”