by Zara Mustapha

A suspected spy for the terrorist Islamic sect, Boko Haram  has been arrested by the Plateau State police command on Monday while allegedly spying on some policemen who were on parade at the Mobile Police Barracks, Sector 8, in Jos, Plateau State.

The suspect (name withheld) was arrested after series of complaints were made by members of the public over some people believed to be aliens who were parading in parts of Jos and Bukuru metropolis.

It was gathered that the suspect was arrested on Monday while spying on some policemen at parade rehearsals in preparation for pulling-out ceremony of the state police commissioner, Chris Olakpe.

According to police sources, the presence of the suspect raised suspicion of those on parade and when a policeman tried to enquire what he was doing, he ran away.

The Punch reports:

The Boko Haram suspect was said to have caused a scare when he ran towards the nursery and primary school building located within the barracks, but he was apprehended by some policemen.

He was also said to have made another attempt to escape when he was being quizzed. He was said to have been transferred to the Anguljos police station for questioning.

The arrested man reportedly told his interrogators that he was a Kanuri by tribe and had come from Gonori in the Gujba Local Government area of Yobe State.

Gonori is said to be a strong base of Boko Haram.

Spokesperson for the police in Plateau State, Felicia Anselm, confirmed the arrest, adding that investigation had commenced to determine the identity and mission of the suspect.

“Yes somebody was arrested, but we are yet to ascertain who he is and his mission. Investigations are still going on,” Anselm told our correspondent in Jos on Monday.