Boko Haram kingpin nabbed in Borno

Arrested Boko Haram kingpin

File photo of an arrested Boko Haram kingpin

File photo of an arrested Boko Haram kingpin
File photo of an arrested Boko Haram kingpin
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Sunday said it had arrested a 56-year-old Boko Haram kingpin in Aski Uba Local Government Area of Borno.

The Commandant of the NSCDC in Borno, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview in Maiduguri.

Abdullahi said that the suspect was apprehended at Mussa village on June 7.

“Our men have made remarkable progress by arresting a Boko Haram kingpin.

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“The notorious kingpin was said to be a recruiter as well as supplier of arms and IEDs to Boko Haram terrorists.

“He confessed that his three children were also arrow heads of the Boko Haram sect,’’ he said.

He said the command had since handed over the suspect to the army for further investigation.

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