Military Confirms Arrest of Mubi Bomb Suspect , Kills Four in Boko Haram Ambush

The military has confirmed the arrest of a bomb suspect in connection with the explosion Sunday night at Mubi ,Adamawa State. Newsdiaryonline.com had reported the arrest quoting PRnigeria Sunday night.
Confirming the arrest on Monday,Defence Spokesman ,Major General Chris Olukolade said “ In recent operational engagements of troops deployed to fight terrorism in North Eastern Nigeria, a key suspect in the terror bomb explosion that rocked the Kabang community in Mubi, Adamawa State on Sunday evening has been arrested by troops who cordoned the area in a swift response to the explosion.
Olukolade revealed that “ The suspect was nabbed as observant members of the public confirmed sighting him alight from the vehicle used in conveying the explosive device that was detonated in Kabang shortly before the explosion.
Also the DHQ said “So far, 19 persons wounded in the explosion have been evacuated and are receiving medical attention in hospitals while 18 others have been confirmed dead.”
The DHQ also said “patrol troops have successfully repelled an ambush in Buratai community in Biu, a town in Borno state. The troops who fell into the ambush laid by the terrorists while on patrol, engaged the terrorists in a decisive fire fight killing four of them and capturing one alive.
“Also in Kawuri in Borno state, troops in a patrol have killed five terrorists in a shootout. The troops also captured two AK 47 rifles and two vehicles used by the terrorists”Olukolade said.