Boko Haram Deputy Unit Commander arrested in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a
prime Boko Haram suspect at Gwako Village in Abuja.
prime Boko Haram suspect at Gwako Village in Abuja.
The suspect, 20 year old Seth Yakubu who hails from Obi in Nasarawa
state, was arrested at about 11.30 am on Sunday after police received a
tip-off on his suspicious behaviour in the village.
state, was arrested at about 11.30 am on Sunday after police received a
tip-off on his suspicious behaviour in the village.
According to the FCT Commissioner of Police, Musa Kimo, the suspect
while confessing to his membership of Boko Haram said he escaped to
the village from Sambisa Forest after their hideout was dislodged by the
Nigeria Airforce through a major air-strike about a week ago.
while confessing to his membership of Boko Haram said he escaped to
the village from Sambisa Forest after their hideout was dislodged by the
Nigeria Airforce through a major air-strike about a week ago.
Yakubu, who served as second in command in his beat in the deadly sect,
further stated that he left Maiduguri on Friday 21st July 2017 and arrived
at Gwako village on Saturday 22nd July 2017 at about 10pm to conceal
his identity and seek refuge.
further stated that he left Maiduguri on Friday 21st July 2017 and arrived
at Gwako village on Saturday 22nd July 2017 at about 10pm to conceal
his identity and seek refuge.
The suspect said he was lured into joining the Boko Haram terrorists group
by a young man who approached him with a promise of an automatic
employment into the Nigerian Army only to end up with the sect group.
by a young man who approached him with a promise of an automatic
employment into the Nigerian Army only to end up with the sect group.
He said he was given a form to fill and thinking the job was real, he
completed the form only to be taken to an unknown depot where he
and some others received training.
completed the form only to be taken to an unknown depot where he
and some others received training.
Yakubu also confessed that apart from being the second in command
in his unit, he actively participated in several deadly attacks launched
by the group against innocent citizens.
in his unit, he actively participated in several deadly attacks launched
by the group against innocent citizens.
In the meantime, the FCT Police boss has enjoined residents of the
FCT and environs to be vigilant and always report any strange and
suspicious person or persons, or activity to the police.
FCT and environs to be vigilant and always report any strange and
suspicious person or persons, or activity to the police.
“The Command wishes to also advise community leaders to guard
against habouring strangers, especially those whose mission to the
community is not clear.
against habouring strangers, especially those whose mission to the
community is not clear.
“Upon the identification of any strange face in a community, the
nearest police formation can be alerted or the FCT police Command
emergency helplines-lines and they are 08032003913, 08061581938,
07057337653 and 08028940883” the CP said.
nearest police formation can be alerted or the FCT police Command
emergency helplines-lines and they are 08032003913, 08061581938,
07057337653 and 08028940883” the CP said.
Source: Daily Post
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