Last month, chief of army staff Lt General Tukur Buratai published a list of the 100 most wanted Boko Haram terrorists, asking the public to be on the lookout for them. This strategy appears to have paid off as aviation security staff at the Abuja airport spotted Chindo Bello, as he was boarding an Aero Contractors’ flight to Lagos.
Army public relations director Colonel Sani Usman, confirmed his arrest, adding that the suspect has since been handed over to the military intelligence for interrogation and prosecution. Aviation officers who may have seen the widely circulated picture posters were said to have noticed the wanted man as he was about to board a Lagos-bound flight.
Col Usman added: “The declaration of 100 suspected Boko Haram terrorists has started to pay the desired dividend as one of them was arrested as he attempted to flee. Today at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, a man suspected to be one of the wanted suspected Boko Haram terrorists, Chindo Bello, was apprehended by aviation security as he was boarding Aero Contractors’ flight to Lagos."
He thanked the eagle-eyed and patriotic security agents and good citizens for the tip-off that led to the arrest of the suspect. Col Usman also reiterated the Nigerian Army’s call on Nigerians to be more vigilant and assist security agencies with information about the wanted terrorists, their sponsors and other criminals living among innocent citizens.
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