The alleged co-mastermind of the Nyanya attack was a former Nigerian soldier.
A ‘mastermind’ of the April 14 bomb blast in Nyanya, Abuja, has been arrested, an official has said.
The coordinator, Joint Information Centre on Chibok girls, Mike Omeri, said at a joint news conference on Wednesday that Interpol operatives arrested Aminu Ogwuche, a former Nigerian soldier with service number SVC 95/104, in Sudan.
“One of the two most wanted suspects of the Nyanya bombings placed on terrorists list has been arrested with the effort of the Interpol,” Mr. Omeri said.
He also said that Mr. Ogwuche’s extradition to Nigeria will commence immediately for interrogation and prosecution.
Mr. Ogwuche, a U.K.-born Nigerian who deserted the army in 2006, was declared wanted by the Department of State Security, SSS, on Monday alongside another suspect, Rufai Tsiga.
Mr. Tsiga is still at large.
Mr. Tsiga is still at large.
The ex-soldier was accused of being an accomplice in the Boko Haram attack at the Nyanya Motor Park that killed more than 70 people and injured over 120 others.
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