Crimes

FG arraigns ex-terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for terrorism financing

The Federal Government will on Tuesday (today) arraign ex-terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, on a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing among others.

Mamu will be arraigned by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the Federal Government before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.

Justice Nkeonye Maha of a sister court had, on September 13, 2022, gave the Department of State Services (DSS) permission to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator for 60 days to enable it conclude its investigation on Mamu, who led the negotiation with the terrorists for the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers kidnaped in March 2022.

The charge was signed by Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, M.B. Abubakar.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

SMEDAN boss reaffirms support for SMEs during Ogun visit

The Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, Charles Odii, has…

52 minutes ago

NDLEA flags rising use of courier services for drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has raised fresh concerns over the use of unsuspecting…

1 hour ago

Kaduna better than I met it — Uba Sani

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, says the state has recorded significant progress since he assumed…

1 hour ago

2027: Gov Sule didn’t consult me on successor choice — Al-Makura

A former governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has said he was not consulted…

2 hours ago

Seven killed, 60 injured in Ogun, Kano road crashes

At least seven people have died and 60 others sustained injuries in separate road accidents…

3 hours ago

Security forces rescue remaining 13 kidnap victims in Benue

Security operatives have rescued the remaining 13 passengers abducted by gunmen in Benue State, bringing…

4 hours ago

This website uses cookies.