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DSS Says Incriminating Items Recovered From Tukur Mamu’s House, Office
...And that the Kaduna-train attack self-acclaimed negotiator would surely be charged to court
The Department of State Services, DSS, Thursday evening, announced that Tukur Mamu, a Kaduna-based publisher and self-acclaimed negotiator between terrorists who attacked a Kaduna-bound train in March, and passengers kidnapped during the attack, will have his day in court at the end of ongoing investigations.
Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr. peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a press release he issued in Abuja, Thursday, in which he confirmed that “appropriate security agencies” had “executed valid search warrants on Mamu’s residence and office”, carting away “incriminating documents”.
Mamu was arrested in Egypt on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, and sent back to Nigeria the following day.
Dr Afunanya listed items recovered by operatives during Thursday’s search of Mamu’s residence and office as including: military accoutrements, large amounts in different currencies and denominations, as well as financial transaction instruments.
Below is the full text of the statement by the DSS:
PRESS RELEASE
UPDATE ON TUKUR MAMU
So far, appropriate security agencies have executed valid search warrants on Mamu’s residence and office. During the processes, incriminating materials including military accoutrements were recovered. Other items include large amounts in different currencies and denominations as well as financial transaction instruments. While further investigations continue, Mamu will, sure, have a day in court.
Peter Afunanya, Ph.D, fsi
Public Relations Officer
Department of State Services
National Headquarters
Abuja.
8th September, 2022
