Military Nabs Another Wanted Boko Haram Kingpin

Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai

The Nigerian military has nabbed another Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) kingpin following the release of the poster containing photographs of 100 suspects, with security agencies and the public having intensified search for them.

The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, who confirmed this in a statement on Saturday, said that the renewed zeal has been yielding the desired result as the Borno State Command of Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested another suspected high profile Boko Haram terrorist, Danladi Abdullahi, at Maduganari area of Maiduguri metropolis.

Although he is still being investigated, Usman said, it has been positively established that he is suspect number 26 on the list of the declared suspected Boko Haram terrorists issued by the Nigerian Army last month.

He said that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, "personally wishes to commend the DSS especially Borno State Command, for this singular act, resilience and continued support and cooperation in the fight against terrorism and insurgency."

According to him, the DSS has over time proven to be dependable partners in the quest for a secured Nigeria.

Source: This Day