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.