The Nigerian government has disclosed that it recently arrested seven terrorists said to be commanders of Boko Haram and ISWAP when they were returning from the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
Penpushing reports that Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known after President Bola Tinubu signed the NIMC Act 2026 into law, adding that the notorious terrorists were arrested at airport in Katsina and were handed over to the Department of State Security(DSS),
“…I’m happy to tell you that even last week, Thursday, seven of the known commanders of Boko Haram and ISWAP at the point of coming back from Mecca were arrested in Katsina at the airport and were handed over to the DSS,”
“This is only possible because NIMC’s ID is already connected with the immigration database, and it’s already speaking to even the Interpol 24/7, and we have been able to automate this,” the minister said.
Penpushing further reports that the minister was quoted in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, however, Tunji-Ojo’s revelation will raise more dust on the issue.
The minister’s announcement is expected to raise concerns among Nigerians about how the terrorists were allowed to go for the Hajj exercise, noting that it follows allegations that the Katsina State Government sponsored the Hajj exercise for some terrorists.
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