Seven suspected bomb makers for the Boko Haram have been arrested by the Nigerian Army.

The suspects were arrested in Kaduna, said Colonel Sani Usman, the army’s spokesman.

“From all indications, the suspects were in Kaduna to conduct suicide bombings, kill and maim innocent citizens in the state and other surrounding areas during the festive period”, Usman said in a statement today.

His statement recalled another recent arrest of suspects in Maiduguri, who were  bringing into the city,  IEDs kept in  food flasks

“The arrest of these suspects would no doubt assist in the fight against terrorism in the country, more so as the military have technically defeated the Boko Haram terrorists in the field, the terrorists have resorted to attacking soft targets through suicide bombings, IEDs and harassing attacks on isolated communities, ” Usman added.