Posted by Amarachi on Thu 08th Sep, 2022 - tori.ng
The DSS stated that Manu was brought in to answer critical questions on ongoing investigations relating to some security matters in parts of the country.
Tukur Manu
The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Tukur Manu, the Kaduna-Abuja train hostage negotiator was arrested and is currently in their custody.
A statement released by Peter Afunanya, spokesperson of the agency, says Manu, as a person of interest, was intercepted by Nigeria’s foreign partners in 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 Manu to the country'' the statement in part read
Afunanya stated that Manu was brought in to answer critical questions on ongoing investigations relating to some security matters in parts of the country. He assured the public that the law will appropriately take its course in the investigation.