{"id":174150,"date":"2025-08-14T08:45:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T07:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/arrest-of-mahmuda-sect-leader-gov-bago-hails-tinubu-dss"},"modified":"2025-08-14T09:46:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T08:46:40","slug":"arrest-of-mahmuda-sect-leader-gov-bago-hails-tinubu-dss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/arrest-of-mahmuda-sect-leader-gov-bago-hails-tinubu-dss","title":{"rendered":"Arrest of Mahmuda sect leader: Gov Bago hails Tinubu, DSS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has pledged continued commitment to collaborate with the Federal Government and security agencies to ensure that terrorism is halted in the country.<\/p>\n<p>This comes on the heels of the arrest of Abubakar Abba, leader of Mahmuda, one of the most feared terror groups in Nigeria by the Department of State Services (DSS).<\/p>\n<p>Commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the arrest, the governor, in a statement issued by his chief press secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described the move as a demonstration of the President\u2019s commitment to the safety and welfare of Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was apprehended alive through an intelligence-led operation by the DSS,\u201d the Governor stated.<\/p>\n<p>Recall Abba was apprehended alive in Wawa, Borgu local government area of Niger State, through an intelligence-led operation by the DSS and ferried to Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Bago praised President Tinubu\u2019s willpower and commitment to ending insecurity, noting that the arrest was a huge victory for the people and the government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, it is true. I can confirm that the leader of Mahmuda, which is one of the most dangerous terror groups in West Africa, Abubakar Abba, has been arrested by the DSS.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNiger State government will continue to collaborate with the federal government and security agencies to ensure that terrorism is halted in the country,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor also commended the DSS for their competence and intelligence in capturing the high-profile terrorist without firing a single shot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook at the appointments in the security services, especially the DSS. It takes a tremendous degree of intelligence and competence to, without firing a single shot, capture a high-profile terrorist like Abba.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere there is a will, they say, there is a way. Mr. President has consistently shown that willpower. That\u2019s why we are recording such successes,\u201d he maintained.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that the Mahmuda terror group had been terrorizing residents around the Kainji National Park in Niger State, and their leader\u2019s disappearance had raised suspicions among locals.<\/p>\n<p>Security sources disclosed that after weeks of surveillance, the DSS trailed and arrested the terror group leader in Wawa community, Borgu local government area of Niger State.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has pledged continued commitment to collaborate with the Federal Government and security agencies to ensure that terrorism is halted in the country. 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