Nigeria Police Arrest Boko Haram Member Who Calls Himself the 'Chief Butcher' of Balmo Forest

Police detectives attached to Bauchi State Police Command have arrested one Mohammed Zakari, a top operative of the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Balmo Forest.

Zakari, 30, who identified himself as the “chief butcher” of Boko Haram, was apprehended last Saturday along Darazo-Basrika Road while fleeing from the intensive counter-insurgency operations going on around the Forest.



The Nigerian police has released a statement saying they have arrested a top ranking official of Boko Haram, who says he's the 'Chief Butcher' of Balmo Forest. See the press statement below...

Nigerian Troops Clear Terrorists Bases in Balmo Forest

Troops have cleared and taken over Balmo forest in a military operation that lasted throughout the weekend.  Prior to the operation, terrorists as bases and hideouts for launching attacks used Balmo forest stretching from Bauchi through Jigawa States with links to the fringes of Sambisa forest.

Terrorists and armed gangs operating in the forests were completely rooted out while some were captured during the operation.  Among those captured were two foreigners who are suspected to be mercenaries.    Also captured are several weapons and equipment including power generating sets, communication equipment, vehicles, motorcycles, foodstuff and kitchen utensils.