Boko Haram kingpin, 10 others arrested in Borno

A Boko Haram kingpin identified as Jarasu Shira and 10 other terrorist were arrested in Damboa, Borno state today January 20th. He was arrested at a motor park at about 8.30am along with 10 other suspected members of the group who escorted him to Damboa to connect a vehicle to Biu enroute to Lagos. Dressed as a cowboy, Jarasu and his accomplice were arrested by men of the vigilante (Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF) who are providing support to the Nigerian military fighting the sect group.