The Department of State Services, DSS, has explained that Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald, has been arrested in view of the need for him answer some questions regarding the state of security in some parts of the country.
Mamu is reported to have been involved in the negotiation for the release of train passengers kidnapped during the attack on a Kaduna bound train.
Mamu was arrested in Egypt on Tuesday on his way to Saudi Arabia and returned to Nigeria where he was put in the custody of the DSS.
The explanation for Mamu’s arrest is contained in a statement by the spokesman of the DSS, Mr. Peter Afunanya.
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The statement reads in full:
“The Department of State Services (DSS) has been inundated with enquires in respect of the arrest or otherwise of Tukur Mamu, the self-acclaimed Kaduna Train hostage negotiator.
“This is to confirm that Mamu, as a person of interest, was intercepted by Nigeria’s foreign partners at Cairo, Egypt on 6th September, 2022 while on his way to Saudi Arabia.
“He has since been returned to the country, today, 7th September, 2022 and taken into the Service’s custody.
“The act followed a request by Nigeria’s Military, Law Enforcement and Intelligence Community to their foreign partners to bring back Mamu to the country to answer critical questions on ongoing investigations relating to some security matters in parts of the country.
“The public may wish to note that the law will appropriately take its course.”
