Businessman, Babuji Ya’ari shot into international centre-stage last night as the man who holds the key as to the whereabouts of the kidnapped 219 schoolgirls on 14 April by Boko Haram. Nigeria military authorities said they had arrested the man and are accusing him of being at the head of a terrorists’ intelligence cell connected with the abduction of School Girls in Chibok, Borno State. Arrested with him are some women, also said to belong to the terrorist network.
In a statement signed by Major General Chris Olukolade, Defence spokesperson, the military said the businessman is a member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which he uses as cover while remaining an active terrorist.
Ya’ari, according to the Defence spokesperson also spearheaded the murder of the Emir of Gwoza. Olukolade said Ya’ari’s main role in the group is to spy and gather information for the terrorists group. He has also been coordinating several deadly attacks in Maiduguri since 2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military locations as well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the town. Read more pmnewsnigeria.com
