Breaking News: 20 Boko Haram Suspects Nabbed In Enugu

Twenty suspected members of the

violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, were

arrested in Enugu on Wednesday after

a commercial bus conveying them was

intercepted by security operatives at

Obollo Afor in the Udenu Local

Government Area of Enugu State.


It was learnt that the bus, with

registration number AKD816XG, was

conveying the alleged insurgents from

Aba in Abia State to the northern part

of the country.


Also, Punch correspondent learnt that

the security operatives recovered

arms, as well as bags containing army

uniforms and other items, from the

suspects.


Meanwhile, the police Public Relations

Officer, DSP Ebere Maraizu, who

confirmed the detention of the

suspects, said there was the

possibility that the suspects were not

members of Boko Haram.


The police spokesman said the

suspects were traders, although he

noted that military camouflage uniforms

were recovered from some of them.


He explained that the suspects were

being interrogated to enable the police

ascertain where they were heading to

and how the military camouflage

uniforms came into their possession.