he Nigerian Government has confirmed the capture of two top leaders of Ansaru, the Al-Qaeda affiliate operating in the country, following a months-long intelligence-led operation.
According to him, the duo have long been on Nigeria’s most-wanted list and are accused of orchestrating several high-profile terrorist attacks, including the 2022 Kuje prison break and multiple kidnappings for ransom. Ribadu disclosed that Mamuda, who trained in Libya between 2013 and 2015 under foreign jihadist instructors, specialised in weapons handling and improvised explosive device (IED) fabrication.
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Source: Voice of Nigeria News
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