Tension As Army Receives Threats Over Arresting Powerful Ex-Militant Leader

An ex-militant leader, Aboy Francis Muturu, has been arrested by soldiers suspected to be from the 4th Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin, the Edo state capital. The former militant leader has been taken to an unknown destination and family members have been unable to communicate with him.

The militant leader, who is also known as General Aboy, was reportedly arrested in the presence of his breastfeeding wife in the early hours of Friday last week.

He was arrested at his residence in Bomadi Town of Delta state.