According to authorities, the successful interception was made possible through Nigeria's newly integrated digital identity and security verification system.
Following their arrest, the seven individuals were promptly handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS) for deep interrogation and further investigation.
At least seven suspected commanders linked to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been apprehended at the Katsina Airport.
The high-profile suspects were intercepted immediately upon their arrival in the country following their return from the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
According to authorities, the successful interception was made possible through Nigeria's newly integrated digital identity and security verification system.
