And his name happens to be Mohammed. What are the odds of that?
Lagos (AFP) - Nigerian police on Tuesday said they had arrested a senior Boko Haram Islamist commander known as "Chief Butcher" during a raid on an insurgent camp in the restive northeast.
Mohammed Zakari, 30, was arrested on Saturday "following the massive onslaught by security forces on the activities of the insurgent group", at Balmo Forest in Bauchi state, a statement said.
Zakari was implicated in "the recent slaughter of seven people, including women and children," it added.
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