Nigeria: Army Releases Kaduna Teen Arrested Over Buhari Convoy Blast

18 October 2014

Mansir Yusuf, 16, who was arrested by military authorities in connection to the bomb blast which targeted former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari has been released. When he was arrested, he was dressed like a lady, which he has admitted to enjoy doing.

Buhari's motorcade was hit by suicide car bombers in Kawo barely two hours after a solo bomber attacked the convoy of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi on Alkali Road in Kaduna, in July. Both men escaped unhurt but police said over 30 people were killed in all.

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