The police have arrested a Boko Haram kingpin on the wanted list of the Nigerian Army.
The Boko Haram kingpin was arrested in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The suspected kingpin was allegedly sighted by a policeman at a security checkpoint, who quickly recognised him.
The policeman reportedly removed his uniform and started trailing the suspected Boko Haram terrorist, who went to a First Bank of Nigeria Plc branch in an attempt to withdraw money.
An eyewitness report said the terrorist in an attempt to avoid being caught by the security camera of the ATM machine, asked a waiting customer to help him withdraw the money.
This request further aroused the curiosity of the policeman, who then mobilised the Bank’s security men to assist him in arresting the suspect.
Confirming the arrest, the Public Relations Officer of the Adamawa State Police Command, Othman Abubakar, said the suspect was being interrogated at the Criminal Investigation Department.
Abubakar said the suspect was one of the terrorists on the wanted list released by the military authorities.
He, however, refused to release his name, adding that until the police is through with investigation, it will not do so.
