Boko Haram Accountant Arrested With N4.5m Cash

The government’s effort in putting an end to the security threat posed by Islamic sect, Boko Harm in Nigeria seems to be bearing fruits as a man reported to be the accountant of the group has been arreested. The accountant was said to be travelling between Kano and Zaria last week, with N4.5 million cash belonging to the Islamist group when men of the Joint Task Force apprehended him. Vanguard newspaper sources said he was travelling in a commuter bus as a cover. The Islamist group’s accountant’, it was learnt, embarked on the journey which originated from Maiduguri, Borno State, to make cash transfers. The sources said his cover blew after he and another associate made some money transfers in Kano, an action that aroused the curiosity of bank officials who alerted security agents. This led to the arrest of the associate but, as at that time, the `accountant’ was already on his way to Zaria. Security operatives went after the man in a serious manhunt that yielded fruit as the `Boko Haram accountant’ was arrested on his way to Zaria. He is now being interrogated by security agents. There has been reports of a bomb blast in a Catholic church in Bauchi State this morning. Although, the Islamic sect group has not claimed responsibilty for the attack, the group has been linked to similar attacks in the past. The Islamist group has claimed responsiblity for several deadly attacks in the northern part of the country. The arrest may prove a great breakthrough in putting an end to the menace.