The United States Government has commended the Nigerian government for the arrest of two terrorist leaders of the Ansaru sect, Mahmud Muhammad Usman, aka Abu Bara’a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, aka Mallam Mamuda.
The commendation was given on Monday by the United States Mission in Nigeria on its X handle.
“We commend the Nigerian Government and security forces on the successful arrest of wanted #Ansaru leaders, Mahmud Muhammad Usman (aka Abu Bara’a) and Mahmud al-Nigeri (aka Mallam Mamuda).
“This is a significant forward in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and extremism,” the Mission said.
The Federal Government of Nigeria had announced the arrest of al-Ngeri and Usman on Saturday.
The announcement was made by the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Saturday at a press conference in Abuja.
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