May 14, 2026

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Photo of Boko Haram Founding Member Who Carried Out Bombing of UN Building in Abuja

By Farouk Mohammed
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The Department of State Security DSS have arrested a notorious member of the Boko Haram terrorists, Khalid AL-Barnawi, alias Kafuri/ Naziru/ Alhaji Yahaya/Mallam Dauda/Alhaji Tanimu. He is said to be the perpetrator of the UN Abuja bombing in 2011. He was arrested in Lokoja. He is also said to be Abubakar Shekau’s deputy.

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