A spy for the murderous Boko Haram terrorist group has been arrested inside a mosque after alert worshippers promptly contacted military authorities, Army Spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, revealed last night. He said that the confessional statement by the suspect, who goes by the name Victor Moses, led to the arrest of three other accomplices.

Col. Usman, the Director Army Public Relations, said in a statement issued last night in Abuja: “The headquarters of 33 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army Bauchi, has arrested 4 persons suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists spies that include the one that carried out surveillance on the Madalla church in Niger State before it was bombed.

“The men, Victor Moses, Abubakar Shettima, Salisu Mohammed Bello and Umar Sadiq Madaki have been carrying out surveillance mission for the Boko Haram terrorists on target for suicide bombings or attacks.

“Luck ran out for them when Victor Moses went to a mosque in Bauchi and pretended that he wanted to be converted to Islam and the people suspecting that he was not genuine, promptly reported the matter.

“On interrogation he confirmed that he was working for an Islamic cleric in Gombe (now at large) and that their point of contact was Abubakar Shetima based in Jos. He confessed to casing targets for suicide bomb attacks including that of the Catholic Church Madalla, Suleja, Niger State on Christmas day, 25th December 2011.

“The accused persons are currently undergoing further interrogation, were paraded by the Commander 33 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Abraham Dusu at the Brigade’s Headquarters, Shadawanka Barracks, Bauchion Monday.”

•Photo showsthe Catholic Church Madalla, Suleja, Niger State, bombed on Christmas day, December 25, 2011 following information provided by Boko Haram spy Victor Moses.