The Director of Defence Information, Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade yesterday  said security agents had arrested one suspect in connection with the May 20 bombing in Jos Central Market, Plateau State.
He made the disclosure at a joint news conference by the National Information Centre, Abuja.
He said the suspect was already providing the lead for subsequent aspects of investigation into the incident.
According to him, security agencies are carrying out nationwide surveillance and that the surveillance is yielding positive results.
Olukolade said “a number of persons, who are planning to continue the bombing spree, have also been arrested.
“But as a mark of vigilance of the security agencies, as well as the citizens who are giving useful information, the bomb planners were apprehended.
“Troops have continued to raid locations and in the course of which, a number of arrests have been made in places like Kachia in Kaduna State and Zamfara.’’
The defence information director said arms and ammunition were recovered from the suspects, adding that the raid would continue so as to check violence in the country.
He also confirmed the killing of 25 security personnel, comprising 12 soldiers and 13 policemen at Buni Yadi town, Yobe, by the Boko Haram insurgents on Tuesday.
He said “I wish to confirm to you that there was a massive attack on Buni Yadi town in Yobe, where some gallant soldiers and policemen lost their lives.
“The casualty stands at 12 soldiers and 13 policemen, as revealed by initial investigations into the incident.’’
He said the attack was “primarily targeted at the town”.
However, the Plateau police command has confirmed the killing of four persons by unknown gunmen on Tuesday night in Wat village, Kuru,  in the Jos South Local Government Area of the state.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Felicia Anslem, confirmed the incident in an interview with newsmen yesterday in Jos.
Anslem said that the village was attacked by unknown gunmen when the people were asleep, and killed four persons and injured others.
She said that investigation into the killings had commenced, and called on members of the community to remain calm.
Media Officer of the Special Task Force in charge of security in Plateau, Capt. Ikedichi Iweha also confirmed the attack but declined to give any details.
Meanwhile, the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh,  yesterday said the military would remain focused in the discharge of its duties “in spite of unreasonable criticisms.’’
Badeh made the disclosure when members of Social Welfare Network Initiative, an NGO, paid a solidarity visit to the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
He said “no matter the criticisms or what people do, the Nigerian Armed Forces will continue to do what it had sworn to do.’’
“We swore to defend the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to defend the integrity of our states.
“It is your military, you don’t have another one so, encourage your military to do well. We must all be patriotic as Nigerians to defend our country.’’
Badeh, however, said that what the country was fighting was above Boko Haram, noting that the group which started in Maiduguri as a small group had now gone out of hand.
“It is now an Al- Quada in West Africa and Central Africa. We have evidence from people outside Nigeria fighting with Nigeria so it is no longer Boko Haram, it is Al- Quada we are fighting.
“You are aware that we have international partners working with us to release our girls and our girls will be released.’’
Earlier, the National Coordinator of the NGO, Mr Emmauel Osemeka, had told the defence chief that the visit was in solidarity and support for the military.
Osemeka commended the army’s efforts to tackle the insurgency problem in the country and other vices, saying “members of the armed forces have been on the streets, in the bushes, on lonely roads, along the border stretch and across the length and breadth of Nigeria.
“We are not unmindful of the supreme sacrifice being paid every second, minute, hour, day and week by our brothers and sisters to protect our territorial integrity.’’
“We are proud of our Armed Forces and will continue to support your efforts.’’