Police hand over Boko Haram commander to Army

The Nigerian Police have arrested a wanted Boko Haram terrorist, Idris Ibrahim Babawo in Ondo and handed him over to the 32 Brigade, 2 Division, Nigerian Army at about 2 p.m. on Monday – Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman has confirmed.

Highlights:

  • Usman said in a statement on Tuesday that the terrorist, who goes by the name “Idoko’’ and “Nagada’’ was believed to be “on serial number 156 on the wanted Boko Haram terrorist list.
  • The army spokesman said a preliminary investigation showed that the suspect, aged 42, hails from Chinade village in Katagum Local Government Area, Bauchi.
  • He escaped from the Northeast due to the military onslaught on the terrorists with a view to evade arrest and prosecution, but nemesis caught up with him.
  • In another development, the 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Monday, successfully raided a bandit camp at Kahiru forest in Bakura Local Government Area, Zamfara and recovered 157 animals – 50 cows, 82 goats and 25 sheep which were abandoned by the bandits.
  • He explained that the bandits opened fire on the troops when they approached the camp, making the troops to return fire, thereby killing one of the bandits.

Reference: 

  • May 14, Troops arrest Boko Haram Commander, 4 others.
  • July 24, Police arrest Boko Haram Commander in Abuja.
  • August 31, Army neutralises 5 Boko Haram Commanders.

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