LunagisthubBoko Haram Founder’s Son Arrested in Chad
The son of Boko Haram’s late founder, Mohammed Yusuf, has been arrested in Chad for allegedly leading a jihadist cell linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, 18, was captured alongside five other suspected militants in an operation confirmed by Chadian police.
Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, also known as Abdrahman Mahamat Abdoulaye, is the younger brother of ISWAP leader Habib Yusuf, alias Abu Mus’ab Al-Barnawi.
The six-man cell was arrested by Chadian security forces, with sources confirming Yusuf’s detention.
The cell belonged to ISWAP, a splinter faction that broke away from Boko Haram due to ideological differences .
Boko Haram has waged a brutal insurgency across the Lake Chad basin for nearly 15 years, carrying out deadly raids on villages and military outposts. In recent months, attacks have become increasingly bold. The arrest of Mohammed Yusuf’s son underscores the enduring legacy of Boko Haram’s founding family and the continuing threat posed by splinter factions across the region .
Chadian police confirmed the arrest of six Boko Haram members but did not specify whether one of them was the late Mohammed Yusuf’s son.
A Nigerian intelligence officer stationed in the Lake Chad region confirmed the arrest, stating that the team was headed by Muslim, the youngest son of the late Boko Haram founder .
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