Top Nigerian Militant Arrested
The army has arrested the leader of militant group Ansaru, a splinter faction of Boko Haram.
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Nigeria:
Top Nigerian Militant Arrested
DW, 4 April 2016
The Nigerian military say they have arrested Khalid al-Barnawi, the leader of Nigeria's Ansaru jihadist group. There is speculation over the nature and significance of his… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military Confirms Arrest of Key Islamist Leader On U.S. Wanted List
This Day, 4 April 2016
The Nigerian military has confirmed the arrest of the leader of the Ansaru Islamic sect, Khalid Albarnawi, who was once described as the second-in-command to Abubakar Shekau,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - Military Confirms Arrest of Shekau Deputy
This Day, 3 April 2016
The Nigerian military has confirmed the arrest of the leader of the Ansaru Islamic sect, Khalid Albarnawi, who was described as the second in command to Abubakar Shekau in the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Leader Arrested
This Day, 3 April 2016
Military sources on Saturday confirmed the arrest of the leader of the Ansaru Islamic Sect, Khalid Albarnawi, who was described as the second in command to Abubakar Shekau in the… Read more »
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The army has also destroyed a bomb factory at a village in Borno State. Read more »