ABUJA, Nigeria, April 4 (UPI) -- The Nigerian army said it captured Khalid al-Barnawi, leader of the Boko Haram splinter group Ansaru.
Also known as Mohammed Usman, al-Barnawi is among three Nigerian rebel leaders with a "specially designated global terrorist" designation given by the U.S. State Department. The United States has also has offered a $5 million reward for information leading to his arrest.