Boko Haram ‘most wanted’ poster yields first arrest: army
Nigeria’s military has said it has made its first
arrest as a result of publishing a list of the
100 “most wanted” Boko Haram suspects.
Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman
said in an emailed statement late on
Sunday that one man whose photograph
featured on the poster was spotted and
held at Abuja airport.
“Chindo Bello was apprehended by
aviation security as he was boarding
(an) Aero Contractors’ flight to Lagos,”
he said.
No further details were given about Bello
or when he was held but Usman said
security agents were tipped off and the
arrest was made “as he attempted to
flee”.
He was handed over to military
intelligence for questioning, he added.
The “most wanted” poster, published in
English and the local, northeastern
languages of Hausa and Kanuri late last
month, appeals for public help in
tracking down suspected Boko Haram
members.
The group’s leader Abubakar Shekau
features twice in the rows of colour
photographs, reflecting the military’s
belief he is in fact a composite character
played by lookalikes.
President Muhammadu Buhari has called
for the public’s help in providing
intelligence to the military, particularly
with the Islamists having increased
attacks on urban areas.
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