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Nigeria says it has arrested 2 militant leaders on its most wanted list
Nigerian security forces dismantled Ansaru's central command by arresting its top leaders responsible for multiple kidnappings and terrorist attacks, marking a major counter-terrorism success.
- Nigeria has arrested Mahmud Muhammad Usman and Mahmud al-Nigeri, leaders of the jihadist group Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan, during a targeted operation.
- These leaders were on Nigeria's most-wanted list for years, known for several high-profile attacks including a jailbreak in 2022.
- Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria's National Security Adviser, stated that their arrest is a significant achievement in the fight against terrorism.
- The group's history includes kidnappings and armed robberies to finance terrorism over the years.
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For a long time, Mahmud Usman and Mahmud Al-Nigeri were at the heart of numerous attacks and abductions that have marked the country in recent years.
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Nigeria arrests leaders of high-profile terror group
Nigerian officials said Saturday they had arrested the alleged leaders of a jihadist group accused of several high-profile attacks including a 2022 brazen jailbreak in the capital Abuja that temporarily freed hundreds of inmates.
UPDATED: Top Ansaru terrorist group leaders arrested
Nigeria’s security forces have captured most wanted Ansaru terrorist group leader, Mahmud Muhammad Usman also known as Abu Bara’a/Abbas/ Mukhtar, for masterminding several high-profile attacks in the country. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, who disclosed Baraa’s arrest at a special press briefing held at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Abuja on Saturday, also formally announced the arrest of Mahmuda terrorist group leader, Abu…
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