The leader of al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group Ansaru has been arrested in Nigeria, authorities there say.

A military spokesman said Khalid al-Barnawi was captured in Lokoja, capital of the central state of Kogi.


The US had placed a $5m (£3.5m) bounty on his head after branding him one of three Nigerian "specially designated global terrorists" in 2012.


Ansaru is a splinter group of Nigeria's largest jihadist group, Boko Haram, known for kidnapping foreigners. Ideologically aligned to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, it is also accused of killing a number of Westerners.

Ansaru said it carried out an attack on a maximum security prison in the Nigerian capital Abuja in 2012, freeing dozens of inmates.

"Security agents made a breakthrough on Friday in the fight against terrorism by arresting Khalid al-Barnawi, the leader of Ansaru terrorist group in Lokoja," military spokesman Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar said.

"He is among those on top of the list of our wanted terrorists."

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35956301

GOD BLESS THE NA

IT'S REALLY GETTING HOT FOR THIS WICKED FOXS.

NEVER AGAIN.

lalasticlala
mynd44 seun


hit like for the gallant men

Jombojombo:

Zombie, keep day dreaming


Buhari has failed already


Nothing good can come out of this dry skull

****

thank jah

No hidden for wicked

pix or adonbilivit



I need PMB's report from the Nuclear summit!

Another major arrest in less than a week




I'm loving this body odor

Best part is Nigeria just earned $5M



E he hehe

The Nigerian Army has woken up. Kudos!

Pikin where say him mama no go sleep, him sef no dey sleep. Islamic terrorists shall have no peace in Nigeria.

No peace for the wicked.

see what wailing zombies will call witch hunting soon. Abeg where abobaku saraki? Please your abobakuing services are needed , one of your yoots have been arrested he needs someone to stand bail.

Nigeria has a govt willing to fight for them.

That money come begin motivate

President Buhari Making Us Proud Since May 2015...


May God Protect Him Throughout His Tenure (2015-2023)

Nobody can take away the fact that the war on terrorism and corruption are two areas President Buhari has performed excellently well in.

Thank goodness the former clueless Comedian-in-Chief was chased back to the creeks, we would have been told arresting Barnawi is equal to arresting our twin brother.

Just what Ahmad salkida tweeted about some days back. His source is genuine...



Ipob/wailers/boko Haram supporters , how far?

Nigeria now have president.

I have a dream

That one day,

The great Britain and America and Europe at large

Will come down to Nigeria,

The Giant of Africa

And learn art of war against Terrorism.

That our Soldiers will train,

And serve as role-model

To world nations

On war against Terrosim.

That the Giant shall stand tall.



Even if the econmic situation is not encouraging, I am greatly happy with the stride we achieved in the terror war. Our soldiers are making us proud.

Congratulations to the Nigerian Military.

Congratulations to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Congratulations to the continent of Africa.

God bless our generation.

NgeneUkwenu:
President Buhari Making Us Proud Since May 2015...


May God Protect Him Throughout His Tenure (2015-2023)

Zombie, keep day dreaming


Buhari has failed already


Nothing good can come out of this dry skull

NgeneUkwenu:
President Buhari Making Us Proud Since May 2015...


May God Protect Him Throughout His Tenure ([b]2015-2023) [/b]

iiiiisssssssssseeeeeeee

K, nigeria is bless

Jazzlite:
pix or adonbilivit


I need PMB's report from the Nuclear summit!

If I slap you ehn.

iPod Yoots/Boko Haram e-minions on reading this news be like:

Jazzlite:
pix or adonbilivit


I need PMB's report from the Nuclear summit!

Go and meet him in kuje prison

Jazzlite:
pix or adonbilivit


I need PMB's report from the Nuclear summit!

Go and meet him in kuje prison

fulanimafia:
Nobody can take away the fact that terrorism and corruption are two areas President Buhari has performed excellently well in.

What exactly has been his performance in corruption.

Can you tell us how much money has been recovered?

Can you tell us how many persons have been convicted?
We only hear a lot of noise but no performance.
One year ago I was one of those being abused and pilloried by the GEJ till 2019 Brigade. Now Buhari is there and very little has changed

Great action

Jombojombo:

Zombie, keep day dreaming


Buhari has failed already


Nothing good can come out of this dry skull

Pained Sore loser.

No wonder you have not achieved anything. All you see is failure at the beginning of everything you attempt.

God bless d NA
God bless GMB
God bless Nigeria.

So how we go share d $5m now?