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, Abubakar Abba.
The NSA’s announcement came barely 48 hours after a Nigerian daily, Daily Trust exclusively reported that the Department of State Services (DSS) was grilling Abba, the leader of new terrorist group called Mahmuda, who is currently in its custody.
Ribadu, in accompany with all the service chiefs and other heads of intelligence agencies, revealed that all the security forces have been trailing Baraa since May, before he was nabbed in July.
