More details have emerged as to how Islamic State (ISIS) leader, Ahmed Al-Assir secured a visa to come into Nigeria.
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Ahmed Al-Assir
Al-Assir was arrested in Lebanon as he was making his way to Nigeria via Egypt.
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ISIS fighters.
The terrorist chief reportedly got a Nigerian visa due to an invitation from a foreign company operating in the country.
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ISIS fighters
According to Daily Trust, the visa was issued by a Foreign Service official in Beirut based on that invitation.
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Abubakar Shekau in the middle, with other lieutenants.
Security sources also expressed the suspicion Al-Assir was heading to Nigeria to solicit support from Boko Haram leaders.
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President Muhammadu Buhari
Al-Assir’s possession of a Nigerian visa is said to have caused severe embarrassment to the government and PresidentMuhammadu Buhari has ordered a full investigation into the incident.
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Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), David Parradang.
(National Mirror)Immigration boss, David Parradang was suspended after the incident but the Presidency has denied that the visa issue was the cause.
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