 has arrested a suspected Boko Haram and kidnapper’s medic, Yusuf Salisu, aka Bala at Sabon Birni village){kind=link}
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspected Boko Haram and kidnapper’s medic, Yusuf Salisu, aka Bala at Sabon Birni village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The suspect was arrested on Nov. 9 by a joint DSS and Military team.
The Public Relations Officer of the service, Mr. Peter Afunanya, said until his arrest, he operated a medicine store and regularly treated wounded kidnappers or their victims.
He added that the suspect had been linked with 13 high profile Boko Haram Commanders on the wanted list of security agencies in the country.
The spokesman said that the service also arrested a suspected member of the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA), Umar Nuhu, who was a close associate of Liman Maitukwane, current leader of Ansaru group.
He said the group was responsible for several attacks on Military Bases in the North- East.