FG arrests some politicians over ties with Boko Haram

The Federal Government yesterday, July 9th said it has arrested some politicians over evidence of their ties with the dreaded Boko Haram terror sect.

Speaking yesterday at a news briefing at the National Information Centre Abuja, the Coordinator of the Joint Information Centre for Security, Mike Omeiri, said following the recent arrest of some members of Boko Haram in Bauchi and Borno states, some materials retrieved from them after detailed investigation had evidential links with the politicians they have arrested.

He however declined to disclose the names of the politicians.