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Nigeria says it has arrested 2 militant leaders on its most wanted list
Nigerian security forces dismantled Ansaru's central command by arresting its top leaders responsible for multiple kidnappings and terrorist attacks, marking a major counter-terrorism success.
- Nigeria has arrested Mahmud Muhammad Usman and Mahmud al-Nigeri, leaders of the jihadist group Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan, during a targeted operation.
- These leaders were on Nigeria's most-wanted list for years, known for several high-profile attacks including a jailbreak in 2022.
- Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria's National Security Adviser, stated that their arrest is a significant achievement in the fight against terrorism.
- The group's history includes kidnappings and armed robberies to finance terrorism over the years.
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Nigeria has arrested 2 militant leaders on its most wanted list
The leaders of two militant groups on Nigeria's most wanted list have been arrested in an operation involving multiple agencies, the West African country's national security adviser said Saturday.
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For a long time, Mahmud Usman and Mahmud Al-Nigeri were at the heart of numerous attacks and abductions that have marked the country in recent years.
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Nigeria arrests leaders of high-profile terror group
Nigerian officials said Saturday they had arrested the alleged leaders of a jihadist group accused of several high-profile attacks including a 2022 brazen jailbreak in the capital Abuja that temporarily freed hundreds of inmates.
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