DSS Arrests Man for Threatening Abuja Schools

The Department of State Services (DSS) reported the arrest of John Jude Agbo, who is accused of sending threatening messages to three elite schools in Abuja. During a court session on Friday, DSS operative Michael Jegos testified that the agency received complaints about three text messages sent on November 28, 2024, threatening to kill students and teachers and destroy property.

Agbo was arraigned on March 17, 2026, on two counts related to the Terrorism Prevention Prohibition Act 2022 and the Cybercrime Prohibition Prevention Act 2024. The DSS identified multiple GSM numbers used by Agbo to send the threats.

Forensic analysis led to his arrest in Otukpo, Benue State, where a mobile phone and SIM card were recovered. Agbo admitted familiarity with technology but denied ownership of the phone used for the threats.

The case has been adjourned until May 12, 2024, for further proceedings.