Nigeria Frees Man Linked to Boko Haram
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Nigeria's security agency released and compensated a farmer wrongfully accused of Boko Haram links after an internal review found no evidence. The agency also used its identity system to arrest seven suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders.
Nigerian security agency frees man held for alleged terror links, pays compensation
- The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Nura Idris, a man arrested over alleged Boko Haram links, following an internal review finding no evidence. - Idris, a farmer and herder from Kaduna State, was arrested in June 2024 and has been paid 3 million naira in compensation. - The DSS also pledged additional support for Idris to rebuild his livestock business and is providing psychologi…
DSS compensates, releases farmer wrongfully linked to Boko Haram
- Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) released and compensated a farmer wrongfully accused of Boko Haram links. - The DSS found no evidence against Nura Idris after an internal review and ord…
Nigeria's identity system helps arrest seven Boko Haram, ISWAP commanders returning from Hajj
- Nigeria's integrated identity management system helped arrest seven suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders returning from Hajj. - The arrests were made possible by integrating the National Identi…
DSS releases, compensates man wrongfully arrested over alleged Boko Haram links
- The Director-General of Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, ordered the release and compensation of Nura Idris, who was wrongfully arrested over alleged Boko Haram…
