Federal Government Arraigns Ex-Terrorist Negotiator, Tukur Mamu On Terrorism Charges

By Damilare Adeleye

Former terrorist negotiator, Mr Tukur Mamu, is expected to be arraigned today Tuesday on 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing among others.

Mamu will be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the Federal Government.

Recall that Justice Nkeonye Maha of a sister court had, on Sept. 13, 2022, given the Department of State Services (DSS) a order to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator for 60 days to enable it conclude its investigation on Mamu, who led the negotiation with the terrorists for the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers kidnaped in March 2022.

The charge was disclosed and signed by Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mr M.B. Abubakar.