– A top Boko Haram terrorist as apprehended in Ondo
– The terrorist was fleeing from Bauchi when he was caught
– He was handed over to the army by the police
A Boko Haram terrorist, Idris Ibrahim Babawo, whose name is on the army’s most wanted list, has been arrested by security operatives in Ondo state.
According to Sahara Reporters, the terrorist was apprehended at Isua Akoko in Ondo state by some local vigilante group on Tuesday, September 26.
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The 42 year-old terrorist nicknamed Idoko is believed to be number 156 on the army’s most wanted terrorist list.
It was reported that the terrorist was fleeing from Bauchi state to Ibafo in Ogun state when he was apprehended in Ondo by local residents in Isua Akoko after causing a scare in the bus.
The Boko Haram terrorist arrested in Ondo. Credit: Facebook, SK Usman
He was later handed over to the members of the vigilante group in the area who in turn handed him over to the police.
Also army spokesperson, Brigadier General Sani Usman in a statement confirmed the arrest.
He said: “The Nigeria Police Ondo State Command on Sunday 24th September 2017 at about 2.00pm, arrested a declared wanted Boko Boko Haram Terrorist group member, Idris Ibrahim Babawo aged 42, that goes by the names “Idiko” and “Nagada”.
“He is believed to be on serial number 165 on the wanted Boko Haram terrorists list. He was handed over to the 32 Brigade, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, at about 2.00pm today Monday 25th September 2017 by the Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Police.
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“Preliminary investigation shows that the terrorist kingpin hailed from Chinade village, Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State. He escaped from the North East due to military onslaught on the terrorists with a view evade arrest and prosecution. But nemesis caught up with him.”
ZENITHBLOG.com earlier reported that troops of 1 Brigade, 1 Division Nigerian army under the Operation Sharan Daji successfully raided a dreaded forest in Zamfara state where armed bandits had made their dens.
The raid by the soldiers took place on Monday September 25, 2017, at the Kahiru forest, Bakura local government rea of Zamfara state.
Watch this video as the wife of a Boko Haram victim cries to the government to save her husband:
Source: Zenithblog.com
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