Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Son of Boko Haram Founder Arrested in Chad
Imagine a group of bad guys called Boko Haram who cause trouble.
The leader's son, a young man, was found in a neighboring country, Chad.
He was with a group of other people, and they were arrested by the police.
Some people think they're part of the original Boko Haram, while others believe they are with a different group that split off from the main one.
This new group is called ISWAP, and his older brother is a leader in this group.
The police say the arrested individuals were undocumented and operated in the city.
The son of Boko Haram's founder was reportedly arrested in Chad.
He was allegedly leading a jihadist cell in Chad.
Six individuals, including the son, were arrested by Chadian police.
The arrested cell may belong to ISWAP, a Boko Haram splinter group.
The son, also known as Abdrahman Mahamat Abdoulaye, is the brother of an ISWAP leader.
- Who
- Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, son of Boko Haram's founder, along with five other suspected members.
- What
- The arrest of six individuals, including the son of Boko Haram's founder, for alleged involvement with a jihadist cell.
- When
- A few months prior to the reporting.
- Where
- Chad.
- Why
- The group was allegedly leading a jihadist cell.
Original Report
Alternative Report
Group Affiliation
Original Report
The arrested cell is believed to be part of ISWAP.
Alternative Report
The arrested cell is believed to be part of Boko Haram.
- Arrested
- Muslim Mohammed Yusuf
- Location of arrest
- Chad
- Number arrested
- Six
- Father of arrested
- Mohammed Yusuf, Boko Haram founder
- Alias of arrested
- Abdrahman Mahamat Abdoulaye
- Brother of arrested
- Habib Yusuf, ISWAP leader