The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this development on Friday to State House Correspondents in Abuja.

Seven Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders were arrested at Katsina Airport after returning from Hajj. Improved identity systems aid in national security efforts.

Seven suspected commanders linked to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have been arrested at Katsina Airport after returning

"...I'm happy to tell you that even last week, Thursday, seven of the known commanders of Boko Haram and ISWAP at the point of coming back from Mecca were arrested..."