Most deadly Boko Haram leader arrested

Wanted Umar Abdulmalik, a Boko Haram Commander, suspected to have been involved in some attacks in Abuja has been arrested.

He was arrested by operatives of theNigeria Police Force (NPF) Intelligence Response Team (IRT).

Umar Abdulmalik

Abdulmalik is one of the most deadly and wanted Boko Haram
leader/Bank robber/Assassin and Explosive expert in Abuja and is said to
be the mastermind of the Kuje and Abuja’s Nyanya bombings of 2015.

He is also said to be the gang-leader of Galadimawa roundabout 7
police officers killing, Lugbe police officers killer, Gwagwalada area
police killings – all in Abuja.

He is said to be the overall Commander of Edo and Ondo States’
multiple bank robberies and several killings in Okene Axis of Kogi.

Source said Abdulmalik was the commander of the attack and rescue
operations of the prison in Niger State early this year where he lost
one of his eyes during the operation which led to the escape of over 100
prisoners.

“The suspect was arrested by the IRT Special team after he
escaped with bullet wounds from Abuja three weeks ago when IRT teams
arrested four of his gang members and recovered 4 AK47 rifles and
hundreds of ammunitions.

“He is responsible for hundreds of death of innocent citizens and
Police Officers across the nation; and he has been apprehended,” the
source said.