Nigeria's military has said it has made
its first arrest as a result of publishing a list of the 100 "most
wanted" Boko Haram suspects.
Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said
in an emailed statement late on Sunday that one man whose photograph featured
on the poster was spotted and held at Abuja airport.
"Chindo Bello was apprehended by
aviation security as he was boarding (an) Aero Contractors' flight to
Lagos," he said.
No further details were given about
Bello or when he was held but Usman said security agents were tipped off and
the arrest was made "as he attempted to flee".
He was handed over to military
intelligence for questioning, he added.
The "most wanted" poster,
published in English and the local, northeastern languages of Hausa and Kanuri
late last month, appeals for public help in tracking down suspected Boko Haram
members.
The group's leader Abubakar Shekau
features twice in the rows of colour photographs, reflecting the military's
belief he is in fact a composite character played by lookalikes.
President Muhammadu Buhari has called
for the public's help in providing intelligence to the military, particularly
with the Islamists having increased attacks on urban areas.
AFP
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