The State Security Service has arrested a man it alleged supplies explosives to dreaded sect, Boko Haram.
The man, identified as Ayuba Usman, according to the SSS, was arrested on Tuesday at his shop in a market in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State.
The SSS Director in Kano State, Nelson Eteng, told reporters on Wednesday that Usman’s arrest was based on the statements of suspected Boko Haram members who have been arrested.
Displaying 35 drums of chemicals of 240 litres each and 12 bags of combustible items said to have been recovered from Usman’s shop, Eteng said: “Based on statements by high profile suspects, Ayuba Usman has been providing combustible chemicals used in the manufacture of IEDs for attacks on innocent people in the city.
“The suspect is found to be linked with extremist elements.
“The chemicals are controlled.
“But when we find individuals selling such materials to individuals who turn to harm innocent people, the security will be concerned and that is why we are concerned.
“We are closing in on very many suspects who are on the run and the intelligence networking is working closely to get them very soon.”