DSS Rearrests Ansaru Terrorist Linked to Okene Church Mass Killings
The Department of State Services (DSS) has rearrested a top Ansaru terrorist allegedly responsible for the 2012 mass killing of Christian worshippers in a church near Okene, Kogi State. The suspect was also involved in violent assaults on commercial banks in Uromi, Edo State.
This arrest follows a series of breakthroughs by the DSS in apprehending terrorists and criminal elements nationwide. The agency's efforts signal a renewed momentum in counter-terrorism activities, especially after recent attacks and bank robberies in Uromi, Edo State.
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