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Nigeria Captures US, UK, UN Wanted Terrorists' Leaders
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#Breaking News #AFN #BurkinaFaso #Mali #Niger #Nigeria #Ribadu #UK #UN #US ©August 17th, 2025 ®August 17, 2025 3:56 pm Leaders of the Nigeria affiliates of Al-Qaeda international terrorist group, known as Ansaru and Mahmuda have been captured by men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, after two months of intelligence led special operations in Northern Nigeria, the West Africa nation National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu stated this at a press conference with the nation security chiefs, saying, the two arrested suspected terrorists leaders have cells across the country where they have been executing various crimes of armed robbery in addition to raise funds for their terrorist activities.
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Leaders of the Nigeria affiliates of
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Alqaaida International terrorist group
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known as Anseru and Mahmuda have been
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captured by men of the Armed Forces of
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Nigeria AFN after 2 months of
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intelligence led special operations in
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Northern Nigeria. The West African
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Nation National Security Adviser, Nouhu
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Rabadu, stated this at a press
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conference with the nation's security
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chiefs, saying, "The two arrested
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suspected terrorists leaders have cells
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across the country where they have been
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executing various crimes of armed
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robbery in addition to raise funds for
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the terrorist activities. Details of the
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public announcement as stated by Nuru
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Rabadu and made available by the office
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of the spokesperson to the Nigeria
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president Beo Onuga on Saturday reads
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verbatim below. Nigeria dismantles
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terror groups Ansuru and Mahmuda with
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the capture of their leaders. Nigeria
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has recorded a significant breakthrough
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in the war against terrorism with the
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capture of the leaders of Anseru and
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Mahmuda. At a press briefing on Saturday
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evening, the national security adviser
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Malam Nuhu Rabadu said the two
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terrorists on the wanted list of
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Nigeria, the US, UK and UN were captured
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in an operation which was conducted
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between May and July 2025.
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He said the men were captured in a
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high-risk intelligence-led
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counterterrorism operation which led to
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their capture. They are leaders of
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Jamaatu Ansurul Muslim Fi Badis Sudan
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commonly known as Anseru Nigeria's
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Alqaaida affiliate. Rabardu said the two
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men have been responsible for
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masterminding many terrorist attacks
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against Nigeria over the past years.
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According to Rabadu, the first is Mmud
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Muhammad Usman aka Abu Bah Abbis Maktar,
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the self-styled Amir of Anseru. He is
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the coordinator of various terrorist
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sleeper cells across Nigeria. He is also
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the mastermind of several high-profile
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kidnappings and armed robberies used to
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finance terrorism over the years. The
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second is Mimmud al- Nigeri aka Malam
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Mammuda Abu's proclaimed chief of staff
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and deputy. He is the leader of the
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so-called Mahmudawa cell hiding out in
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and around the Kangji National Park
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straddling Niger and Quir states up to
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Benin Republic. Mammuda trained in Libya
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between 2013 and 2015 under foreign
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jihadist instructors from Egypt, Tunisia
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and Algeria, specializing in weapons
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handling and IED fabrication.
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These two men have been on Nigeria's
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most wanted list for years. They jointly
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spearheaded multiple attacks on
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civilians, security forces, and critical
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infrastructure. Their operations include
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the 2022 Kuja prison break, the attack
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on the Niger uranium facility, the 2013
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abduction of French engineer Francis
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Colump in Katsina and the May 1st 2019
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kidnapping of Al-Haji Musa Umar Uuba
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Magajin Garandara. They were also behind
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the abduction of the Amir of Wawa and
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they maintained active links with
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terrorist groups across the Makreb
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particularly in Mali Niger and Bikina
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Faso. The two men who are wanted
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internationally are currently in
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custody. The capture of Abuara and Malam
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Mammuda, the group's leader and deputy
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commander respectively, marks one of the
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most significant achievements to date in
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our ongoing effort to rid Nigeria of the
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threat of terrorism. The successful
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decapitation of the leadership of this
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dangerous franchise marks the most
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decisive blow against Ansaru since its
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inception. This strike has effectively
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dismantled its central command while
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paving the path for the complete
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annihilation of the group. Rabardu said
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the Anseru group was first formed in
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January 2012 with a public declaration
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in Carno. It emerged as a splinter
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faction from Boohh Haram, positioning
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itself as a humane alternative.
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However, its stated aim quickly turned
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to attacking Nigerian security
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operatives, civilian communities, and
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government infrastructure. The group
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publicly displayed the setting sun logo
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of Alqaaida in the Islamic Maghreb AQIM
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signaling its ideological and
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operational alignment with global
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jihadist movements. Over the years,
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Ansuru entrenched itself in both urban
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sleeper cells and forest enclaves across
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several cities in northern Nigeria and
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in forest-based enclaves, particularly
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around Kangji National Park straddling
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Niger and Quir states as well as the
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Benin Republic. Rabadu explained,
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"This briefing is organized to update
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you on the recent successes recorded by
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the Niger by Nigeria in the ongoing
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efforts to decisively rid our country of
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terrorist groups.
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This press briefing is in line with our
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continuous
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resolve
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to keep the general public ab breast
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with the efforts being undertaken by the
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office of the national security adviser
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in conjunction with the services
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intelligence agencies and other key
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stakeholders.
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Today I'm glad to inform you that we
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have successfully
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concluded a high risk intelligenceled
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counterterrorism operation which led to
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the capture
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of the top leadership of Jamaat Ansar
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Muslimina Fibiladis Sudan
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commonly known as Ansaru.
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Nigeria's al-Qaeda affiliate.
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The group was first formed in January
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2012
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with a public declaration in Cano. It
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emerged as a splinter faction from Boo
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Haram.
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Positioning itself as a humane
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alternative.
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However, it stated aim quickly turned
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into attacking Nigeria.
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Nigerian security agencies and
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operatives,
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civilian communities
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and government infrastructure.
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The group publicly displayed the certain
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sun logo of al-Qaeda
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in the Islamic MAG group signaling its
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ideological and operational alignment
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with global jihadis movements
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over the years.
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and Saru entrench itself in both urban
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sleeper cells and forest enclaves
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across several cities in northern
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Nigeria and in forest based enclaves
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particularly around Kenji National Park
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struggling Niger
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and Quir states as well as Ben Republic.
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The targeted operation which was
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conducted between May
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and July 2025 led to the capture of two
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top ansu leaders who have been
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responsible for masterminding
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several terrorist attacks against
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Nigeria over the past years.
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The first is Muhammad Muhammad Usman
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otherwise known as Abu Barah Abbas
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Mktari
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the self-style amir of Ansaru.
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He is the coordinator of various
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terrorist sleeper cells across Nigeria.
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He is also the mastermind
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of several high-profile kidnappings
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and armed robberies used to finance
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terrorism over the years.
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The second is Mahmud al- Nijeri
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otherwise known as Malam Mahmuda
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Abu Bar's proclaimed chief of staff and
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deputy. He is the leader of the
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so-called Mahmudawa
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cell hiding out in and around the Cayen
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National Park struggling Niger Niger and
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Quir states up to Ben Republic.
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Mahammuda trained in Libya between 2013
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and 2015 under the foreign jihadist
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instructors
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in Libya in from Egypt, Tunisia
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and Algeria specializing in weapons
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handling and IED fabrication.
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These two men have been on Nigeria's
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most wanted list
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for the years.
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They jointly spearheaded
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multiple attacks on civilians,
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security forces and critical
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infrastructure.
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Their operatives include the 2022 Kuja
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prison
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break. The attack on the Nigerian
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Nigerial Iranian facility.
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The 2013 abduction of French engineer
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Francis Colob in Kina.
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The May 1st 2029 kidnapping of Alaji
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Musa
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and so many other
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characterist
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incidents and attacks. They were also
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behind the abduction of the M of Wawa
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and they maintain active links with
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terrorist groups across the Marri
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particularly in Mali, Nijer and Bakina.
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The two men who are wanted
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internationally are currently
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in our custody.
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The capture of Abu Bahala Mammuda, the
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group's leaders and deputy commander
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respectively respectively marks one of
10:37
the most significant achievements to
10:39
date in our ongoing effort to rid
10:41
Nigeria of the threat of terrorism.
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The successful decapitation of the
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leadership of this dangerous franchise
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marks the most decisive block against
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Ansaru
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since its inception.
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This fight has effectively demanded his
11:03
central command while paving the path
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for the complete anihilation
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of this group.
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This feat
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undoubtedly exemplifies Nigeria's
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advancing counterterrorism capabilities.
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The precision operation
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followed months of deep surveillance,
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human intelligence and tech technical uh
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tracking
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which demonstrate enhanced
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sophistication and seamless inter agency
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synergy. Let me use this opportunity to
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inform the public that in the course of
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the operation, our security forces
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captured and recovered valuable
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actionable intelligence.
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These include a catch of materials and
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digital evidence
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which are all now undergoing forensic
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analysis.
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The findings from the analysis are
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expected to support our ongoing efforts
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to exploit this success, bring them to
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justice
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and completely anhilate the residual of
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Ansaru.
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Bring them to justice like I said and
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bring down the networks and disturb
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their foreign collaborators.
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The capture of Abu Barah and Mahmuda
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signals the beginning of the end of
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or end to impunity for terrorist leaders
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in Nigeria. Nigeria will continue to
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pursue extremism with precision, resolve
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and unwavering determination.
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The fight is far from over. Yes, but the
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fall of Ansaru leadership represent a
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decisive step forward.
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At this juncture, let me appreciate his
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excellency president Bola Ahmed Tinimu
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for his leadership, for the strategic
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guidance and support to all in all
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ramifications which give us the impetus
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to continue to record successes.
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I must also appreciate the dodgedness of
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the armed forces. Thank you very much
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and all our intelligence uh and security
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agencies. Thank you so very much all of
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you who all worked
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tirelessly
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collaboratively to achieve this outcome.
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Thank you very much. In conclusion, I
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would like to express our sincere
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gratitude to the med media for your
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apotism
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and relentless support to our drive to
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stamp out terrorism from our dear
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nation. Finally, let me reassure the
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Nigerian public, our public, Nigerians
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that we will not relent in our drive to
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make Nigeria safe for all
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citizens.
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In recognition that national security is
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a shared responsibility,
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I urge all law- abiding citizens to
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continue to remain vigilant and
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volunteer timely information to security
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agencies for your prompt action. I want
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to assure you Nigeria is in safe hands.
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Thank you very much and may God bless
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the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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