A radical Muslim cleric, Ahmad al-Assir has been arrested by Lebanese authorities as he attempted to leave Lebanon to Nigeria via Cairo.

Assir was apprehended while attempting to travel with a fake Palestinian passport and a valid Nigerian visa at the Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport early Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Lebanon, according to a statement released by General Security.

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reports that Assir, who was travelling with another man, was holding a fake passport in the name of Rami Abdul Rahman Taleb, while his companion was holding a passport in the name of Khaled Sidani. The driver who drove Assir to the airport in a Mercedes Benz was later arrested.

Unconfirmed reports said Assir had shaved off his beard and undergone facial surgery. An unverified photo has been circulating in the Lebanese media purporting to show Assir without his signature bread, and it appears that he has had plastic surgery.

Sheikh Assir has been on the run for two years. He was declared wanted in Lebanon in 2013 when his followers clashed with the Lebanese army killing at least 18 soldiers.

The radical cleric was relatively unknown prior to the outbreak of the Syrian war in 2011. But, he quickly gained notoriety as a “a self-proclaimed defender of Sunni rights” due to his fiery anti-Hezbollah rhetoric. Hezbollah is Lebanon’s Shia movement which backs Syria’s President Assad. He had been recruiting his followers to join the Islamic State terrorist group (ISIS) in Syria fighting against Assad’s government.

Violence broke out in 2013 when one of Assir’s men was caught with unlicensed weapons in his car at a military checkpoint in Sidon, south of Beirut. In reaction, Assir’s followers opened fire on the soldiers manning the checkpoint sparking a two-day battle between his militants and the army.

According to reports, machine guns and rockets were used on the Lebanese troops by Assir’s men in fierce fighting which ended with at least 18 soldiers and 40 militants dead. Heavy weapons and military-style uniforms were discovered in Assir’s compound.

Assir is regarded as media savvy and is known for his publicity stunts.

The Valid Nigerian Visa

Alexander Mukhtar Dan’Iyan, the editor-in-chief of the 15Past8 Media Group based in New York City, who goes by the name @MrAyeDee on Twitter, says that Assir is the ”unofficial de-facto Emir of ISIS in Lebanon”.

Assir’s fugitive status and his links with ISIS raise serious questions for the Nigerian government. How would a radical Muslim cleric, a fugitive linked to ISIS be granted a Nigerian visa on a fake Palestinian passport. What was Assir’s mission in Nigeria? Who are his contacts in Nigeria? Who was he communicating with in Nigeria? Where was he planning to stay in Nigeria?

Most importantly, who granted his visa and based on what recommendations?


The deadly terrorist group, Boko Haram which has killed over 60,000 in Nigeria and displaced millions from their homes in North Eastern Nigeria had last year declared allegiance to ISIS. The group recently spread its operations to neighbouring countries

President Muhammadu Buhari promised to crush Boko Haram in two months after he took office in May. However, there has been no success story against the terrorist group since Buhari was sworn into office.



Nigeria’s intelligence services should be acting on this important information.


http://www.thetrentonline.com/nigerian-government-grants-visa-to-isis-emir-a-fugitive-lebanese-cleric-pictured/

Cc: lalasticala, Ishilove, Obinoscopy, Seun, Afam4eva, OAM4J

Make dem sha pity us wey no get where to run go

Lords of boko haram

not good

Thank God he has been caught

He no want be martyr ba? Does everything to avoid death and jail. Shave, lie, plastic surgery etc just to preserve his skin. yet are quick to encourage others to do evil and die in the name of religion

Buhari at work

Good for him

bb the baboon aka the dd inviting his people to train bh

delishpot:
He no want be martyr ba? Does everything to avoid death and jail. Shave, lie, plastic surgery etc just to preserve his skin. yet are quick to encourage others to do evil and die in the name of religion

No mind d bastard

Buhari friend is coming to Nigeria

This information shouldn't be swept under the carpet, it should be taken with strict arms.
Who gave this bonafide ISIS member a valid Nigerian visa? Federal government we need an answer.

Maybe for negotiations

I am sure that the visa was granted during Jonathan's government

A valid Nigeria Visa on a fake passport for a confirmed ISIS leader.

We need help in this country

Nigeria is just like a pit toilet where anything goes.

If that 1diot had managed to come in, only God knows what would have happened.

1 slam is just a curse to this world.

I laugh at the zoo, i laugh more at born Biafrans who believe they can be more nigerian than the people of the Islamic sultanate.

ArodewilliamsT:
I laugh at the zoo, i laugh more at born Biafrans who believe they can be more nigerian than the people of the Islamic sultanate.

I also laugh at YOU that think your Biafra'aud, sorry Biafra dream will become a reality someday

Keneking:
Maybe for negotiations
I am sure that the visa was granted during Jonathan's government

Your hatred for GEJ won't send you to early grave...
How is this related to GEJ's government...SMH

Buhari, please we have Shekau already now you want to invite ISIS Lebanon leader to disturb us again.



We warned you about your new friendship with USA

Keneking:
Maybe for negotiations

I am sure that the visa was granted during Jonathan's government

Iwu onye apari

na wah oh. how death toll take reach 60 000 nor be 15 000 yesterday...abi boko haram kill 35 000 people today?

The terrorist certificate forger paedophile and part time certificate forger kunu sipping monkey president mooomuhari gave him the visa.

The terrorist in chief is the substantive minister of interior in the zoo

Look no further

Buhari issued that visa

Buhari is a terrorist - El rufai