Nigerian secret police, the Department of State Service on Wednesday announced that it has arrested one Bello Danhajiya, a close associate and presumed second in command to Khalid Al-Barnawi, a former deputy to Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram insurgent group and founder of Ansaru terrorist group who was arrested last week.
According to the secret police, Danhajiya is a Fulani from Zamfara State and a strategic accomplice of Al-Barnawi.
“Preliminary investigations have disclosed his involvement in gun-running, cattle rustling and other nefarious criminal activities principally on the directives of his commander, Al-Barnawi.
“So far, efforts are being made to conclude the investigations and commence prosecution in line with the law.”
Tony Opuiyo, spokesperson for the secret police said in a statement that with the arrest of Al-Barnawi and Danhajiya, it has made an uncommon success in the decimation of the Ansaru/ Boko Haram groups and their leadership.