President orders probe into how Al-Assir got Nigerian visa

The Fugitive Cleric changed his appearance to evade arrest but was caught by Lebanese Authorities at the Airport...His new look on the right.

Following the arrest of radical Islamic cleric Ahmad Al-Assir with a valid Nigerian Visa at the Beirut's Rafik International Airport on Saturday, August 15, 2015 by Lenanese authorities. Nigeria President has ordered a full investigation in to how the wanted terrorist was granted Nigerian Visa in Lebanon.

Ahmad Al-Assir, was arrested while attempting to travel with a fake Palestinian passport with a valid Nigerian Visa through Cairo.

According to Vanguard, An official of the ministry of foreign affairs who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the ministry of foreign affairs has been directed to explain how the wanted terrorist was able to get Nigerian Visa.
He said:

    “The reported‎ arrest of the wanted terrorist is a huge embarrassment to Nigeria and the President has directed that the matter should be investigated. The embassy in Lebanon has been directed to furnish the ministry with details of how the man got the visa. The National Intelligence Agency Officer has been directed to provide details of what happened”.