SSS arrests Boko Haram leader’s wife, son
Operatives of the State Security Service have arrested the wife of Abubakar Shekau, who is believed to be the leader of the Boko Haram sect.
Shekau, who succeeded the late leader of the Islamist group, Mohammed Yusuf, has been identified as a potent force behind the sect’s violent attacks.
Shekau’s wife was reportedly apprehended last Saturday along with her seven-month-old infant at their Kano residence.
The woman and her son were taken to the SSS Headquarters in Abuja later in the day.
Shekau, who is on the wanted list of security agencies along with the alleged mastermind of the United Nations office blast, Mamman Nur, had been on the run.
The SSS had offered N25m reward for anybody who could provide information that could lead to the arrest of Nur for his involvement in the attack which claimed 23 lives.
But in spite of spirited attempts to catch the two Boko Haram leaders, Shekau and Nur had managed to elude security agencies and they have continued to direct the violent activities of the sect from hiding.
Meanwhile, the Special Task Force on security in Jos, ‘Operation Safe Haven’ has said it has no plans to close down businesses and government activities in Jos from December 21 over a rumour that the city could be attacked.
Operatives of the State Security Service have arrested the wife of Abubakar Shekau, who is believed to be the leader of the Boko Haram sect.
Shekau, who succeeded the late leader of the Islamist group, Mohammed Yusuf, has been identified as a potent force behind the sect’s violent attacks.
Shekau’s wife was reportedly apprehended last Saturday along with her seven-month-old infant at their Kano residence.
The woman and her son were taken to the SSS Headquarters in Abuja later in the day.
Shekau, who is on the wanted list of security agencies along with the alleged mastermind of the United Nations office blast, Mamman Nur, had been on the run.
The SSS had offered N25m reward for anybody who could provide information that could lead to the arrest of Nur for his involvement in the attack which claimed 23 lives.
But in spite of spirited attempts to catch the two Boko Haram leaders, Shekau and Nur had managed to elude security agencies and they have continued to direct the violent activities of the sect from hiding.
Meanwhile, the Special Task Force on security in Jos, ‘Operation Safe Haven’ has said it has no plans to close down businesses and government activities in Jos from December 21 over a rumour that the city could be attacked.
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