Fugitive radical Sunni preacher attempted to enter Nigeria through Cairo
Ahmed al-Assir, a Sunni preacher, a fugitive was trying to leave Lebanon to Nigeria through Cairo using forged Palestinian document.
The militant
has being on the run since June 2013, after the two day battle with the Lebanese
army in the southern city of Sidon. It was alleged that he has formed an army
at that time, which killed officers and soldiers, attacked an institution. The group
he formed back then were able to obtained explosive materials, light and heavy
weapons which they used to fight the Lebanese army.
He was
reported to have shaved his beard undergone facial surgery in other to escape
the country to Nigeria but he was caught and his wife attacked Lebanese army
yesterday after discovering their husband has being caught
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