The Military has confirmed the arrest of one of the masterminds of the Maiduguri explosions which has killed more than 90 people as the death toll continues to rise.
Also 30 other militants have said to be arrested in the midst of conflicts in Adamawa, and Yobe states and taken for interrogation.
A military source said, “A suspect believed to be one of those who generated the explosions has been arrested and taken into custody for interrogation.
“He was picked up from his temporary hideout from where he had planned to run away from Maiduguri.
“The probe of the blast is ongoing; we are trying to study and analyse how they penetrated the tight security in Maiduguri with a van conveying firewood. We have also beefed up security to prevent a reoccurrence.”
“Due to persistent air strikes, these insurgents were dislodged from their bases and cells or camps. In frustration, they sneaked into Maiduguri to wreak havoc.”
“The death toll must certainly be from those wounded,” the source added.
“Some of these fighters were also picked up in border towns and villages in their attempts to escape to their camps in Cameroon.
“We have found on them fighting weapons; they are undergoing intense grilling in some designated centres.
“Some of them were behind recent attacks on villages and towns in Adamawa and Yobe states.”