
A suspected local leader of Boko Haram was
arrested and several weapons including rocket
launchers seized from his home in the town of
Diffa in southern Niger Republic yesterday,
security sources said.
The town on the Nigerian border has come
under attack from the militants this past
week, since Chad deployed hundreds of
troops in the area as part of a regional effort
to tackle Boko Haram.
The man was identified as Kaka Bonou, a
trader known to authorities for suspected
involvement in trafficking stolen goods, the
security source said.
"Different type of weapons of all calibre
including rocket launchers, were found in his
house," one of the Niger military sources told
Reuters, requesting to remain anonymous.
Title : Suspected Local BokoHaram Leader Arrested
Description : A suspected local leader of Boko Haram was arrested and several weapons including rocket launchers seized from his home in the town of Diffa...