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The United States has commended the federal government and security agencies for the arrest of two leaders of Ansaru, a terror group linked to al-Qaeda.

In an X post on Monday, the US mission in Nigeria described the arrest as “a significant step forward in the country’s fight against terrorism and extremism”.

“We commend the Nigerian government and security forces on the successful arrest of wanted Ansaru leaders, Mahmud Muhammad Usman (aka Abu Bara’a) and Mahmud al-Nigeri (aka Mallam Mamuda),” the post reads.

“This is a significant step forward in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and extremism.”

Last week, Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), announced that Mahmud Usman (also known as Abu Bara’a) and Mahmud al-Nigeri (aka Malam Mamuda), who are on Nigeria’s wanted list, were captured following a series of intelligence-led operations between May and July.

Ribadu said Abu Bara’a, the self-proclaimed Emir of Ansaru, coordinated terror sleeper cells across the country and masterminded kidnappings and robberies to finance the group’s operations.

The NSA linked the duo to several high-profile attacks, including the 2022 Kuje prison break in Abuja that freed dozens of Boko Haram inmates.

He added that the suspects were also implicated in the 2013 attack on a uranium facility in Niger Republic, the kidnapping of French engineer Francis Collomp in Katsina, the 2019 abduction of Musa Uba, Magajin Garin Daura, and the kidnapping of the Emir of Wawa in Niger state.

Ribadu added that the operation also dismantled Ansaru’s central command structure, adding that digital and material intelligence recovered from the raids are being analysed.

Racoon:
Nice one. However, the government is doing s charade and facade because it is recycling the same terrorists.

CoronaVirusPro:
God bless His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)

Gradually, we getting there!

Even when haters at home cannot applaud, we have foreigners who appreciate his efforts.

MrRichmond:
With Nigeria, it's not about the arrest, it is what happens AFTER the arrest.

That is what matters in the end.

Racoon:
Nice one. However, the government is doing s charade and facade because it is recycling the same terrorists.

YesDaddyTill203:
This one must cry and wail on everything. But he's one of the ones who thinks that the govt should release Kanu. The level of hypocrisy is sickening

CoronaVirusPro:
God bless His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)

Gradually, we getting there!

Even when haters at home cannot applaud, we have foreigners who appreciate his efforts.

CoronaVirusPro:
God bless His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)

Gradually, we getting there!

Even when haters at home cannot applaud, we have foreigners who appreciate his efforts.

tommykiwi:
This is now an Achievement to this APC government. Since is coming from United State. Don't be surprised if you see it as one of Achievement during their campaign for 2027 election.

Idi ala

Racoon:
Even your FG controlled courts are still struggling in futility to convict Nnamdi Kanu as a terrorist. The real terrorists are well know to sane humanity across the world. Abeg swerve!

YesDaddyTill203:
Struggling? That's why your ealders are begging daily to release him? Is he the only terrorist that they are struggling to convict?...