Terrorist Kingpin Apprehended In Niger, Transferred To Abuja For Further Investigation

Minna-Nigeria —The Department of State Security, DSS, has apprehended a terrorist kingpin, Abubakar Abba, suspected to be the leader of the notorious Mahmuda terrorists group.

The group has been operating in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State and its environs, as well as parts of Kwara State, over the past few months.

Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State confirmed the arrest in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, in Minna yesterday.

Bago stated that the terrorist leader was arrested by operatives of the DSS in Wawa town, Borgu area, without firing a shot, and has been transferred to Abuja for further investigation.

“It is true that the terrorist kingpin, who is the leader of Mahmuda, one of the most dangerous terror groups in West Africa, Abubakar Abba, has been apprehended by the DSS.

“He was apprehended through an intelligence-led operation by the DSS, and this is a significant victory for us as a people and as a government. President Bola Tinubu deserves commendation for this encouraging news.

“Abba’s arrest demonstrates President Tinubu’s commitment to ending insecurity and promoting the well-being of Nigerians.

“Consider the appointments in the security services, especially the DSS. It takes tremendous intelligence and competence to capture a high-profile terrorist like Abba without firing a single shot.”