DSS indicts Tukur Mamu of aiding, abetting terrorism in Nigeria

The Department of State Services (DSS) in its report after investigation, indicted   Tukur Mamu, the Kaduna train attack negotiator, of aiding and abetting acts of terrorism in Nigeria, as the Service commences prosecution.

The DSS disclosed the indictment in an affidavit in support of an ex-parte motion – FHC/ABJ/CS/1617/2022 – filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided by Justice Nkeonye Maha.

Justice Maha had earlier granted an ex-parte motion moved by counsel to the DSS, Ahmed Magaji, giving permission to the Service to detain Mamu for 60 more days, pending the conclusion of its investigation.

The DSS indicted Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald, for alleged involvement in funding international and local terrorism.

The Security Service disclosed that Mamu shares information with terrorist groups, leading to escalation of bandit attacks in Nigeria.

The DSS in an affidavit highlighted: “Preliminary investigation so far established, amongst others, the offences of the logistic supplier, aiding and abetting acts of terrorism, as well as terrorism financing against him.

“That the defendant (Mamu) has used the cover of his profession as a journalist to aid both local and international terrorist groups.

“That the action of the defendant has orchestrated the untimely death of several security personnel in north-central and north-eastern parts of Nigeria.

“That the defendant has discreetly given several information to bandits and terrorists that escalated various acts of terrorism in Nigeria. That the investigation has assumed a wider dimension and sophistication requiring time and advanced expertise to conclude.

“That some of the suspects working with the defendant are at large and premature release of the defendant will jeopardise the ongoing investigation. That it is in the interest of justice and national security to grant this application.

“That the activities of the defendant and his associates at large constitute a potent threat to the unity and peaceful co-existence of Nigeria.”

The DSS further disclosed that Mamu belongs to an international terrorist network and used the cover of journalism to perpetrate his deeds.

The Security Service revealed that Mamu ‘was on his way to an international terrorist summit when he was intercepted in Egypt’.