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DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Putindbutt(op): 4:09pm On Feb 27

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Shafiu Usman, the alleged mastermind behind the deadly attack on ECWA Church in Ayetoro, Kogi State, where over 20 worshippers were kidnapped on December 14, 2025.

Security sources who spoke with Daily Trust disclosed that Usman was apprehended at a hideout in Gombe State, where he had reportedly been lying low after the attack.

According to sources, Usman confessed during interrogation to orchestrating the Ayetoro church attack and other kidnapping operations across Niger, Kwara and Kogi States.

He was also said to have admitted involvement in banditry and cattle rustling.

“Shafiu admitted to involvement in kidnapping, banditry, and cattle rustling. He said Ibrahim Battijo supplied him with arms and ammunition,” a security source said.

The suspect reportedly revealed that he collaborated with Ibrahim Dange Battijo, described as a bandit operating across Niger, Kwara, Kogi and Zamfara States.

Sources further disclosed that following the Kogi attack, Usman fled to Gombe State in an attempt to evade arrest.

“After the Kogi attack, Usman fled to Gombe, but DSS operatives trailed and arrested him,” the source added.

The arrest, according to security officials, underscores the agency’s continued operations against banditry and terrorism.

“This arrest underscores the DSS’s ongoing achievements in tackling banditry and terrorism, including recent operations in Gombe State that neutralized arms trafficking networks, rescued kidnap victims, and dismantled cross-state syndicates,” the source said.

As of the time of filing this report, the DSS had yet to issue an official statement on the arrest.

https://dailytrust.com/just-in-dss-nabs-mastermind-of-kogi-church-attack/

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Putindbutt(op): 4:10pm On Feb 27

Say something about these Bitter people, you will get banned. That's why I have reduced my activity here. You can't expect me to come here and start romanticizing these Bitter folks. I would rather stop frequenting this forum.

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by TimeManager(m): 4:51pm On Feb 27*

Whenever the security and intelligence agencies take out these ragtag terrorists, hardly do they get commendation. The media thrives more on negative soundbites powered by online mob.

-Kiss the truth!

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by mrvitalis(m): 5:01pm On Feb 27

Lmao he would be free next year maximum

Nigeria has never convicted a bandit since APC came to power

Prove me wrong I dare you

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by osuofia2(m): 5:04pm On Feb 27

Kudos to the DSS, this is different from Buhari DSS

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Lawalemi(m): 5:05pm On Feb 27

How can Nigeria get over these nonentities that are almost holding the nation hostage

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by BreakingNews21: 5:07pm On Feb 27

Excellent job DSS personnel. Evidently these criminals are atheists but a whole region or religion catches the heat and blame.

Edit. I asked Google and AI about stealing and robbing.

https://www.getquranic.com/what-does-the-quran-say-about-stealing/

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Mubiola360: 5:08pm On Feb 27

Putindbutt:
https://dailytrust.com/just-in-dss-nabs-mastermind-of-kogi-church-attack/

with ElRufai in captivity, expect more arrest and successes. No more tapping of NSA phone and with that ,sabotage will refuce to some extent.
Owo shooter arrested, now this. In few weeks time,Bello Turji shall be arrested too.
Tgere is a clause, Bello Matawale should also be removed as minister for state defence

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by sigmax: 5:08pm On Feb 27

mrvitalis:
Lmao he would be free next year maximum

Nigeria has never convicted a bandit since APC came to power

Prove me wrong I dare you

Because they're mostly being kilvled

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Nwaikpe: 5:09pm On Feb 27

And I am sure that they may release him.

grin

In a hostage exchange, of course.

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Itiskdg121(m): 5:09pm On Feb 27

Good one by the DSS.
We'll definitely win this war

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Lumig: 5:10pm On Feb 27*

Kudos to the DSS and other LEAs that continue to fight these evil Nigerians. God bless you all, I appreciate you

Putindbutt:
https://dailytrust.com/just-in-dss-nabs-mastermind-of-kogi-church-attack/

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Goonnik: 5:11pm On Feb 27

Putindbutt:
Say something about these Bitter people, you will get banned. That's why I have reduced my activity here. You can't expect me to come here and start romanticizing these Bitter folks. I would rather stop frequenting this forum.

I swear that y I hate this forum.

He favours those bitter region.

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Goonnik: 5:12pm On Feb 27

mrvitalis:
Lmao he would be free next year maximum

Nigeria has never convicted a bandit since APC came to power

Prove me wrong I dare you

cryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by DeltaBachelor(m): 5:13pm On Feb 27

Okay. Very good . If found guilty, he should face the music

Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Goonnik: 5:14pm On Feb 27

Itiskdg121:
Good one by the DSS.
We'll definitely win this war

amen oooooooooooooooo

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Shedrack777: 5:18pm On Feb 27

Not just arrest him, prosecute him publicly too within the next one week so that we'll believe that you're truly working

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by sreamsense: 5:24pm On Feb 27

mrvitalis:
Lmao he would be free next year maximum

Nigeria has never convicted a bandit since APC came to power

Prove me wrong I dare you

You are lieing! Nigeria has convicted the leaders of eastern bandits. One is in Sokoto right now, I can get his location map for you on Google map if you want to go and say hello to him

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by MaziObinnaokija: 5:26pm On Feb 27

Thank you guys for a good job weldon cool

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by reddingtonblack: 5:35pm On Feb 27

Putindbutt:
Say something about these Bitter people, you will get banned. That's why I have reduced my activity here. You can't expect me to come here and start romanticizing these Bitter folks. I would rather stop frequenting this forum.

Aint you over flogging a dead horse, the govt already proscribe IPOB a terrorist group, there head Nnamdi kanu is held is prison .. So why are you still more focus on IPOB, govt seems to have upper head

I don't get, as a Nigerian why should IPOB that can't account for 15% of insurgence in the country at this time be our problem or focus

We"ve not even gotten our hands around Bandit & terrorist you are thinking distraction .. undecided

na wa o

Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by stonemasonn: 5:36pm On Feb 27

Good the DSS boss took it personal, he's from that part of the state.

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Magnetic010: 5:46pm On Feb 27

If you like release him back into society in the name of rehabilitation.

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by mrvitalis(m): 5:55pm On Feb 27

Goonnik:
cryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Like banditry affects only me lmao

Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by mrvitalis(m): 5:56pm On Feb 27

sigmax:
Because they're mostly being kilvled

They claim to have arrested over 2000 yet not a single conviction

So make it make sense

Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by bikefab(m): 6:01pm On Feb 27

The Nigerian security agents are well trained and well capable to handle any situation, it simply irks me that in most instances, they are constrained by political will.

I hope the criminal and his gang is brought to justice instead of rehabilitating them as usual.

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Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by Guestmale: 6:14pm On Feb 27

TimeManager:
Whenever the security and intelligence agencies take out these ragtag terrorists, hardly do they get commendation. The media thrives more on negative soundbites powered by online mob.

-Kiss the truth!

Especially nairaland, more negative news,few positive and their source of negative news are mostly from Sahara reporters.

Re: DSS Arrests Mastermind Of Kogi Church Attack by yordha(m): 6:38pm On Feb 27

Why do they only arrest, we never hear they kill them?

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