DSS FREES, COMPENSATES MAN WRONGFULLY LINKED TO BOKO HARAM
DSS Clears Kaduna Herder, Awards ₦3 Million as Internal Review Expands Justice for Wrongfully Detained Nigerians
The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the release of a Kaduna-based herder, Nura Idris, after an internal investigation cleared him of alleged links to Boko Haram terrorists.
A statement by the DSS notes that Idris, a farmer and livestock rearer from Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested in June 2024 by another security agency in Suleja, Niger State, and later transferred to DSS custody over suspected terrorist links.
Following a comprehensive review of his case, the DSS found no evidence connecting him to terrorism. The Director-General immediately ordered his release and approved a ₦3 million compensation package to support his reintegration, with additional assistance promise to help him rebuild his livelihood.
Speaking after his release, Idris expressed gratitude to the DSS, describing the gesture as life-changing and commending the humane treatment he received while in custody.
The release forms part of the DSS's ongoing review of inherited and prolonged detention cases aimed at ensuring innocent individuals are not unjustly held.
Meanwhile, the Service has reviewed more than 30 cases, paying over ₦300 million in compensation to wrongfully detained persons.
The exercise has also led to the release and compensation of several individuals previously accused of links to IPOB and other terrorist groups after investigations established their innocence.
The DSS says the initiative reflects its commitment to balancing national security with the protection of citizens' rights, while strengthening public confidence in the nation's security institutions.
The Ogun State police commissioner, Bode Ojajuni, was the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command in the 2000s.
Lagos, Ogun police commands rescue five, arrest 88 suspects in forests raid
June 27, 2026
The Nigeria Police Force in Ogun and Lagos states on Friday launched Operation Kosaye a joint security initiative targeted at addressing insecurity challenges across the two states.
Speaking during the launch on Saturday at the Police Training School, Iperu-Remo, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, alongside his Lagos State counterpart, Fatai Tijani, said the operation had led to the rescue of five kidnapped victims, the killing of four suspected kidnappers, and the arrest of 88 criminal suspects across both states.
Ojajuni said the operation was initiated by the Inspector-General of Police, with the support of the Lagos and Ogun State governments, to rid the two states of kidnappers and other violent criminals.
He explained that “Kosaye,” a Yoruba expression, means “there is no hiding place for criminals,” adding that the operation was designed to clear forests, criminal hideouts, and border communities used as safe havens by kidnappers.
Ojajuni said that, “Today, we are formally launching Operation Kosaye, a joint security initiative between the Lagos and Ogun State Police Commands. The name Kosaye means ‘there is no hiding place for criminals.’
“This operation is an initiative of the Inspector-General of Police and enjoys the full support of the governments of Lagos and Ogun states, which have provided the necessary logistics to ensure its success.”
The police commissioner said the operation was aimed at eliminating kidnapping and other violent crimes within the two states while restoring public confidence in security.
According to him, security operatives have already dismantled several criminal camps and cleared forest corridors and border communities stretching across Lagos and Ogun.
“Our operatives have combed and cleared several forest corridors and border communities stretching across both states. We have also dismantled criminal camps, cleared illegal shanties used as hideouts and arrested several suspects,” Ojajuni said.
Highlighting the achievements recorded so far, the commissioner disclosed that the police rescued five kidnapped victims during an operation along the Ijebu-Ode corridor.
“One of the major breakthroughs recorded during the operation was the rescue of five kidnapped victims along the Ijebu-Ode corridor following the directive of the Inspector-General of Police.
“During the rescue operation, four suspected kidnappers were neutralised, while four others were arrested. In addition, no fewer than 84 other criminal suspects have been apprehended across Lagos and Ogun states during the ongoing operation,” he added.
Ojajuni also displayed exhibits recovered from the suspects, including AK-47 rifles, pump-action guns, locally made pistols, ammunition, mobile phones, and communication equipment.
He urged residents not to panic over the increased deployment of security personnel, stressing that the offensive against criminal elements would continue.
“We therefore urge members of the public not to panic whenever they notice heavy deployment or movement of police personnel. The operation is still ongoing, and our officers will continue to sustain the offensive against criminal elements,” he said.
He also appealed to residents to report anyone with suspicious gunshot wounds or any useful information that could aid ongoing investigations.
Speaking at the event, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, said the operation had already begun producing tangible results, noting that several forests previously occupied by kidnappers and other criminals had been reclaimed.
“As you can see from the results displayed here today, Operation Kosaye, initiated by the Inspector-General of Police and strongly supported by the governments of Lagos and Ogun states, has already begun yielding significant results,” Tijani said.
He explained that before the operation, criminal gangs had established camps in thick forests and border communities linking both states.
“This joint operation was designed to deny criminals the opportunity to use these forests as safe havens. Our personnel have systematically combed these areas, dismantled criminal camps and restored security to the affected corridors,” he stated.
Tijani said the operation was not a one-off exercise but would be sustained to ensure lasting security across the Lagos-Ogun corridor.
“This exercise is not a one-off operation. It is continuous and will be sustained for as long as necessary to ensure that residents of both states can go about their lawful activities without fear,” he said.
The Lagos police commissioner commended the Inspector-General of Police for initiating the operation and appreciated the Lagos and Ogun State governments for providing the logistics that made the exercise possible.
“The results speak for themselves. You have seen the rescued victims, the suspects arrested, the firearms recovered and other exhibits displayed here today. These achievements demonstrate that this is a serious and coordinated effort to tackle insecurity,” Tijani added.
He expressed confidence that the collaborative security model would be replicated in other parts of the country, saying joint operations among neighbouring state police commands remained critical to tackling cross-border crimes.
The two commissioners of police also praised Governor Dapo Abiodun and his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for their support and cooperation, assuring that the joint operation would leave no stone unturned in dealing decisively with all criminal activities across both states.
jaxxy: The 1st lady is NOT a private citizen. She gets money from government directly or indirectly or let remi tell u what private business shes into abd where she gets billions from to donate privately.
2ndly is govrrnment supposed to be giving 10k tradermoni like Peter Obi who is a private citizen? Did Peter Obi tell u 10k is all the people need?
Like I said, you have never made sense.
The first lady is a private citizen and that money is from private sources, but I'm not going to waste my time engaging with someone that does not know anything.
The whole thing will be in my next thread. You and your wrong opinion don't matter
Goodbye, don't bother replying because I won't read it.
jaxxy: Grants by a private citizen is what u are comparing to a 1stv lady telling people to fry akara and roast corn? After impoverishing the people and destroying the economy?
Do u guys know we are back into a super hyper inflation?
Here's another person that does not know anything at all.
The First Lady is a private citizen and what is being spent is not government money.
Besides, that's not the point. The point is that those people claimed that 10k tradermoni was too small and couldn't do anything at that time, but the same 10k became perfect when it was Peter Obi.
But I don't expect you to be able to comprehend such simple things.
Remi Tinubu grants N50,000 to 37,000 women petty traders
She flagged off the disbursement of the grant in Asaba, the Delta State capital, where 1,000 petty traders benefited from the scheme.
Nigeria’s First Lady and chair of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Empowerment Programme for women petty traders nationwide with the disbursement of N50,000 business recapitalisation grant to 37,000 beneficiaries across the country.
She flagged off the disbursement of the grant in Asaba, thecapital, where 1,000 petty traders benefited from the scheme.
As one of the interventions under the economic empowerment programme of RHI, the grant, she says, is targeted at helping petty traders overcome some of their business challenges, create more jobs and expand the contributions of the informal sector to the national economy.
“As we are all aware of the challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), especially the petty traders, who form the backbone of our local economies, these challenges, however, have not deterred the strength of our women. I salute you all and celebrate your courage and resilience that keep you going, to put food on the table for your families.
Today, through the Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Empowerment Programme, we are providing 1,000 pre-selected women petty traders per state with a grant of N50,000 each to recapitalize and grow their businesses. A total of One Billion, Eight Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N1,850,000,000.00) will be disbursed to 37,000 women petty traders across the nation.”
While identifying economic empowerment as a core objective that the Renewed Hope Initiative has consistently delivered on for both women and youth across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria to support the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the First Lady noted that empowering women economically is not just a moral imperative but a strategic one.
“We recognise that empowering women economically is not just a moral imperative but a strategic one. When women thrive, their families thrive, and by extension, our communities and nation prosper. We recognise that empowering women economically is not just a moral imperative but a strategic one. When women thrive, their families thrive, and by extension, our communities and nation prosper.
“To the 1000 women petty traders who are the beneficiaries of this programme, I say, “You are the heart of our local economies, the foundation of our communities, and the unsung heroes of our nation.
“You have shown incredible resilience in overcoming countless challenges to build your businesses. Today, we celebrate your hard work and determination.”
Applauding the intervention of the First Lady and for choosing the state for the flag-off of the grant, Delta State Governor Sherriff Oborevwori, represented by his wife, Tobore Oborevwori, announced the donation of an additional N50,000.00 grant by his administration to further empower the beneficiaries.
He noted that Mrs Tinubu has demonstrated true motherhood by the various contributions of her Initiative, RHI, especially in the areas of Agriculture, Education, Economic Empowerment and Social Investment.
The RHI Economic Empowerment for 1000 Women Petty Traders per state held simultaneously nationwide. Each beneficiary received N50,000 as a capitalisation grant from the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI.
SIGNED Busola Kukoyi SSA Media to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
naptu2: That's why I am seriously tempted to write out exactly what she said. She talked about ICT, agric, scholarships that they had awarded, tuberculosis, breast cancer, malnutrition, but the only thing that the id iots can hear is akara and corn.
And they even took that out of context.
So you'll also read about ICT training, support for midwives, support for people living with disabilities, etc as you read about the disbursements.
From here on out I am going to post about the disbursements. There are very many, so it might take some time.
They are in many different categories. Some people were given ₦50,000, some were given ₦100,000, some were given ₦150,000 and some were given ₦200,000.
kernniejay: I will reserve my comment because you are one of the people I like on this Nairaland platform.
You have no comment to make! How can you comment on what you don't know? You haven't read the post, you haven't watched the video, what are you commenting on??
That's why you don't even understand the meaning of my last post.
kernniejay: Why should I waste my time reading your futile justification of mediocrity. So Obi is now the yardstick for measuring the performance of your current leaders?
No, according to you Obi is now the yardstick for measuring mediocrity.
kernniejay: Did he tell you he empower them with 10k? We are talking about your first lady and the kind of development your lcurrent leaders are thinking for you. You are there busy hallucinating about Obi, is Obi the one holding your destiny? This Olodo uprising is very real.
🤣 See what I mean? They didn't even read the post. This one is asking, "Did he tell you that he empower them with 10k"?
One of them is above asking whether 50k can start akara business in Nigeria today.
ikorodureporta: @naptu2, you just took part of my explanation on this issue... People are just lazy to understand her view, probably because they haven't understood the extent of poverty in naija... Those people are satisfied with the gift and she said that they are not repaying... Why the noise allover??
Like say the data boys wey comment up there don get their own grant for the akara, kwuli-kwuli and roasted corn. Madridguy, Naptu2 and co, I see una. Make una enjoy
🤣 Is that your well reasoned response to what's in the post??
When some people post nonsense, they assume that I would want to argue with them, but it's quite the opposite, I want to give it as much publicity as possible. Why?
Because sensible people should be able to see the nonsense and judge the poster accordingly.
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