BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI

TWO suspected mastermind of Biu explosion at a crowded market on Thursday have been arrested by men of the Civilian JTF and military operatives, sources and some residents have said.

The attack is the first ever suicide mission in Biu town since the commencement of Boko Haram insurgency.

Biu is the largest Borno town in the southern part of the state located 187 kilometres south of the troubled Maiduguri the state capital.

Vanguard gathered that,”the suspects have been handed over to security operatives for further interrogation” .