White man suspected to be a Boko Haram sponsor arrested in Sambisa forest

A white man, whose nationality has not been disclosed, was arrested inside Sambisa Forest as Nigerian troops cleared Boko Haram insurgents out of their last fortress on Thursday. According to a soldier, the man is under custody and providing positive information. About 4,200 troops were deployed to the Sambisa Forest through various fronts, including Ngurosoye, Konduga/Aulari, Bama, Fulka and Damboa.