The government’s effort in putting an end to the security threat
posed by Islamic sect, Boko Haram in Nigeria seems to be bearing fruits
as a man reported to be the accountant of the group has been arrested.
The accountant was said to be traveling between Kano and Zaria last
week, with N4.5 million cash belonging to the Islamist group when men of
the Joint Task Force apprehended him. Vanguard newspaper sources said
he was traveling in a commuter bus as a cover.
The Islamist group’s accountant’, it was learnt, embarked on the
journey which originated from Maiduguri, Borno State, to make cash
transfers. The sources said his cover blew after he and another
associate made some money transfers in Kano, an action that aroused the
curiosity of bank officials who alerted security agents. This led to the
arrest of the associate but, as at that time, the `accountant’ was
already on his way to Zaria.
Security operatives went after the man in a serious manhunt that
yielded fruit as the `Boko Haram accountant’ was arrested on his way to
Zaria. He is now being interrogated by security agents.
There has been reports of a bomb blast in a Catholic church in Bauchi
State this morning. Although, the Islamic sect group has not claimed responsibility for the attack, the group has been linked to similar
attacks in the past.
The Islamist group has claimed responsibility for several deadly
attacks in the northern part of the country. The arrest may prove a
great breakthrough in putting an end to the menace.
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