Nigeria's military
has said it has made its first arrest as a result of publishing a list
of the 100 "most wanted" Boko Haram suspects.
Army
spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said in an emailed statement late on
Sunday that one man whose photograph featured on the poster was spotted
and held at Abuja airport.
"Chindo Bello was apprehended by aviation security as he was boarding (an) Aero Contractors' flight to
Lagos," he said.
No
further details were given about Bello or when he was held but Usman
said security agents were tipped off and the arrest was made "as he
attempted to flee".
He was handed over to military intelligence for questioning, he added.
The
"most wanted" poster, published in English and the local, northeastern
languages of Hausa and Kanuri late last month, appeals for public help
in tracking down suspected Boko Haram members.
The
group's leader Abubakar Shekau features twice in the rows of colour
photographs, reflecting the military's belief he is in fact a composite
character played by lookalikes.
President
Muhammadu Buhari has called for the public's help in providing
intelligence to the military, particularly with the Islamists having
increased attacks on urban areas.
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