Special Forces from Division ‘3’ of the Nigerian Army foiled what would have been a devastating attack on a major new generation church situated in Jerusalem Area of Damaturu.
The suspect was said to have been driving towards the church from a bush path when he ran into a military blockade and was arrested.
It was learnt that the soldiers who arrested him recovered one AK 47 assault rifle, and three Improvised Explosive devices from him.
“The man tried to attack some churches at the Jerusalem area of the city where there are many churches.
“He thought he could drive straight from the bush into the church but couldn’t because of the many barricades.
“The soldiers on duty were able to stop him, searched him and arrested him when they found the explosives and the AK 47 in his Honda car.”
It was further gathered that three Boko Haram members were arrested in the evening of Saturday at Jango, a red light area of Damaturu.
It was learnt that the three terror suspects one of whom was injured were said to have been arrested with their AK 47.
A source said that their arrest and shootings in the area led to a stampede as the clients of the prostitutes and people fled in different direction.
When our correspondent contacted the spokesperson of the ‘3’ Division of the Nigerian Army Special Operation Battalion, Lt. Eli Lazarus, he said he was not aware of the developments.
