BREAKING: Nigerian NSA Confirms Arrest of Two Leaders of Al-Qaeda-Linked Ansaru Group Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has confirmed the arrest of Mahmud Muhammad Usman (aka Abu Bara’a), the self-styled Emir of Ansaru, and his deputy Mahmud al-Nigeri (aka Mallam Mamuda) in a months-long intelligence-led operation. Ribadu said the two men, long on Nigeria’s most-wanted list, were behind major terrorist attacks including the 2022 Kuje prison break, the 2013 abduction of French engineer Francis Collomp, the 2019 kidnapping of Magajin Garin Daura, Musa Umar Uba, and the abduction of the Emir of Wawa. Abu Bara’a was identified as the coordinator of Ansaru sleeper cells nationwide, while Mamuda, who trained under foreign jihadists in Libya, led the group’s “Mahmudawa” faction around Kainji National Park. Ribadu noted that the arrests have “effectively dismantled” Ansaru’s central command, calling it “the most decisive blow against the group since its inception in 2012.” He added that caches of materials and digital evidence recovered are undergoing forensic analysis to further disrupt the group’s networks in Nigeria and the Sahel. #Nigeria #NSA #NuhuRibadu #Ansaru #AlQaeda #Terrorism #Security #BreakingNews

UPDATED: NSA Confirms Arrest of Two Ansaru Leaders National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has confirmed the arrest of two top leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, describing it as a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts. The suspects were identified as Mahmud Muhammad Usman (aka Abu Bara’a), Ansaru’s self-styled Emir, and Mahmud al-Nigeri (aka Mallam Mamuda), his deputy and head of the “Mahmudawa” cell. According to Ribadu, the two men masterminded multiple terrorist attacks, high-profile kidnappings, and the 2022 Kuje jailbreak. Mamuda, who trained in Libya under foreign jihadists, was also linked to IED production. The NSA said their operations included the abduction of French engineer Francis Collomp (2013), the kidnapping of Magajin Garin Daura, Musa Umar Uba (2019), and attacks on civilians, security forces, and critical infrastructure. Ribadu noted that the arrests had “effectively dismantled” Ansaru’s central command, calling it the group’s most significant setback since its emergence in 2012 as a Boko Haram splinter. Tags: #Nigeria #NSA #NuhuRibadu #Ansaru #Terrorism #Security #BreakingNews