Boko Haram Top Kingpin Caught Among 486 Suspects In Abia

More details are coming out. The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that among the suspected Boko Haram men arrested on Sunday in Abia State is one of the most wanted terror kingpin. He and others were arrested by soldiers from the Asa Military Base, 14 Brigade, Ohafia Barracks, Abia State, on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway in a long convoy.

The suspects, who claimed to be on their way to Port Harcourt in search of work were said to be moving in a convoy of 33 Hummer buses when they were intercepted by the soldiers between Arungwa Junction on the expressway and Imo Gate, the Abia State and Rivers State boundary.

Following their arrest, the security agents were said to have thoroughly screened the suspects, during which it was discovered that a Boko Haram terrorist who has been on the wanted list of security agencies was among them...

The Defence Headquarters in a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade said: “A terror kingpin on the list of wanted terrorists of security forces in Nigeria has been detected in the ongoing screening of the 486 suspects nabbed while travelling in over 33 Hiace Hummer buses at night along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway last Sunday.

“So far, other security agencies, including the para-military, have joined the screening exercise to ascertain the status of the remaining suspects. Those identified as possible security risk or illegal immigrants are expected to be identified for further action.”

The identified terror kingpin has been taken into custody.