The Niger State Government has confirmed the arrest of the feared leader of the Mahmuda terror group, Abubakar Abba, during a Department of State Service (DSS) operation in Wawa, Borgu Local Government Area.
Papers News reports that Abba, whose group had terrorised communities across Niger and Kwara states, was reportedly captured alive in an intelligence-led raid and moved to Abuja for further investigation.
Governor Mohammed Bago’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, in a statement on Wednesday, hailed the operation as a breakthrough in the fight against insecurity.
