'Most Wanted' Boko Haram Commander Finally Arrested

By Josephine Ella-Ejeh

A notorious suspected commander of the dreaded Boko Haram sect, Maje Lawan who has being on the wanted list of the Nigerian Army has finally been arrested at Banki, Borno State.

The Army announced the arrest of the suspect in a statement by its spokesman, Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu.

Lawan who is believed to be number 96 on the wanted list earlier published by the army was apprehended after he infiltrated an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in the area.

“The suspect is currently undergoing preliminary investigation and will be handed over to the appropriate authority for further action,” Chukwu said.

In a related development, the army spokesman said troops had neutralised two terrorists at Malari village also in Borno during an ambush while others fled into the bush.

He said 10 bicycles were recovered from the terrorists during the encounter.

Similarly, troops dislodged armed militia from their camp at Gbamjimba-Akor axis in Guma Local Government Area of Benue he said, adding, unspecified number of the armed militia men were neutralised, while others escaped into nearby bushes with gunshot wounds.

During the operations, Chukwu said one AK 47 rifle, two AK 47 rifle magazines, 60 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and five motorcycles were recovered from the insurgents.

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