DSS Files Terrorism Charges Against Ansaru Leaders Linked to Kuje Prison Break
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria | September 6, 2025 The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed multiple terrorism charges against two senior commanders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group, over their alleged involvement in violent attacks across Nigeria. Suspects: Mahmud Muhammad Usman (also known as Abu Bara’a/Abbas/Mukhtar): Described as the Emir of Ansaru. Mahmud Al-Nigeri (also