Chadian security forces have arrested the youngest son of Boko Haram’s late founder, Mohammed Yusuf, who was allegedly leading a jihadist cell in the country.
According to intelligence sources, the suspect—believed to be around 18 years old—was detained along with five others, bringing the total number of arrests to six. A Nigerian intelligence officer stationed in the Lake Chad region told AFP that the group operated as a small jihadist cell before being intercepted.
“He and the team were arrested by Chadian security. They are six in number,” the source confirmed.
Mohammed Yusuf, the founder of Boko Haram, was killed in 2009 during a Nigerian military crackdown that left around 800 people dead. His death marked a turning point in the insurgency, which later escalated into one of Africa’s most violent extremist campaigns.
At the time of his father’s death, the young man was still a baby. His recent arrest raises fresh questions about the generational cycle of militancy in the region, where extremist ideologies have continued to influence and recruit young people.
The Chadian authorities have not yet released official details of the suspects’ detention, but intelligence operatives say investigations are ongoing.
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