Tukur Mamu, the self-styled former Kaduna train attack negotiator will be in the custody of the Department of State Services for 60 more days courtesy of a Federal High Court permission granted in Abuja.
The presiding judge, Justice Nkeonye Maha, gave the ruling on Tuesday in response to an ex-parte motion moved by Ahmed Magaji, counsel for the DSS.
In the motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1617/2022 dated and filed September 12, DSS had urged the court to grant its reliefs to enable it to conclude its investigation on Mamu, who had been leading the negotiation with the terrorists for the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers kidnapped since March.
According to National Infinity Magazine, Mamu was arrested by the Interpol at Cairo International Airport on September 6, 2022, on his way to Saudi Arabia for lesser Hajj.
The Nigerian Secret Police had on Thursday, said, “So far, appropriate security agencies have executed valid search warrants on Mamu’s residence and office.
During the processes, incriminating materials including military accoutrements were recovered.
“Other items include large amounts in different currencies and denominations as well as financial transaction instruments.”
