One of the most prominent members of Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram, accused in particular for organizing the Abuja attacks in 2015, was arrested, Nigerian police said on Friday.
Arrested with seven other suspects. Umar Abdulmalik, suspected of being the mastermind of the 2 October 2015 Abuja bombing, which left 18 dead and 41 wounded, "was arrested along with seven other suspects," police spokesman Jimoh Moshood said. Federal Republic of Nigeria.