On Sunday 14th May, troops of 233 Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade, Nigerian Army, stationed at Forward Operation Base
Potiskum in conjunction with vigilantes, arrested a suspected notorious Boko Haram terrorist, Abubakar Adamu, aged 35
years, popularly called “Pepper” around New Prison area, Potiskum, Potiskum Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe State.
Preliminary investigation shows that the suspected terrorist hailed from Yerimara village, Potiskum LGA and that he has participated in carrying out attacks and
other terrorists activities in the north east.
Investigation is still ongoing.