The Inspector General of Police Taskforce better known as the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) on Thursday arrested one Umar Abdulmalik who is said to be one of the most wanted Boko Haram commanders in a hideout near Lagos.

Information about the arrest came out through the Instagram handle of one of the police operatives identified as  Otunba Koko. As of the time of this report however, the Police were yet to officially confirm the arrest.

According to the operative, the suspect who was said to be the mastermind of the Kuje and Nyanya bombings of 2015 was also  alleged to be the gang leader of the Galadimawa Roundabout killing of seven police officers.

Abdulmalik was also accused of being the mastermind behind the death of several police officers at Lugbe and Gwagwalada, both in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

He was  alleged to be the overall commander of the Edo and Ondo states multiple bank robberies as well as several  killings in the  Okene axis of Kogi State.

Koko also claimed that the suspect was the grand commander of the attack on a prison facility in Niger State early this year during which he lost one of his eyes, although he helped over 100 prisoners to escape. Koko’s post read as follows:

“Glory be to God Almighty, Umar the most deadly and most wanted Boko Haram leader in Abuja and mastermind of the Kuje and Nyanya Abuja bombings of 2015.

“Gang-leader of Galadimawa Roundabout seven police officers killing, Lugbe police officers killer, Gwagwalada area police killings, all in Abuja. Overall Commander of Edo and Ondo State multiple bank robberies, several killings in Okene axis of Kogi.

“He was the grand commander of the attack and rescue operations of the prison in Niger State early this year where he lost one of his eye during the operation and also over 100 prisoners escaped.

“The most wanted suspect was arrested by a Special IRT team in Lagos today after he escaped with bullet wounds from Abuja three weeks ago when IRT teams arrested four of his gang members and recovered 4 AK47 Rifles and hundreds of ammunitions.

“Today is one of the happiest moments of my life. Kudos to Nigeria Police Force, Kudos to IGP Ibrahim Idris,” Koko posted on his Instagram handle.