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Insecurity: How DSS Arrested Boko-Haram Leader In Abeokuta, Ogun State

The suspect took up security work at Ijaye Abeokuta where he is gathering information for the terrorist group

Men of State Security Service, SSS, known as DSS, have arrested a suspected Boko-Haram leader in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

 

Newsonline reports that the Boko-Haram leader suspect allegedly took a security work at Ijaye on Abeokuta where he is gathering information for the terrorist group.

 

An Abeokuta-based radio station gave the information in their news report, which was broadcast on Sunday.

 

The private radio station disclosed in their news report that the Boko-Haram suspect leader was arrested by DSS on Saturday night after putting up resistance.

 

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According to the report on the radio, the suspected terrorist reportedly arrived in Abeokuta from Katsina and took up a security job at Ijaye, while gathering intelligence for terrorist attacks and setting up a security cell.

 

The security source said, “He, the suspect, moved to Abeokuta to set up terrorists’ cell for kidnapping and terror attacks.

 

“And following an intelligence gathering, the gun-wielding security operatives stormed his hideout and picked him up.

 

“It was not an easy ride. Intelligence and the grace of God were sufficient for the operatives.

 

“There are still many of them around, but we are on top of our game.”

 

Our correspondent gathered that the suspect is still in DSS custody.

 

The DSS and Ogun State Police Command have not given official statements on the arrest at the time of filling this report.

NewsOnline Nigeria

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