The Department of State Services confirmed last night that operatives had carried out search on Tukur Mamu’s home and offices in Kaduna and found incriminating materials including Military accoutrements.
Dr. Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesman said in a statement that during the search by ‘appropriate security agencies’ large cash in various foreign currencies were also recovered from the home and offices of the kidnap victims’ negotiator.
Afunanya 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.
“While further investigations continue, Mamu will, sure, have a day in court.”
It will be recalled that Mamu, who is the publisher of Desert Herald, and self-appointed negotiator for the victims of the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train attack on March 17 this year, was picked up in Cairo, Egypt on September 6 and promptly transferred to Nigeria on September 7, 2022.
He was immediately taken from the Aminu Kano International Airport to Abuja and handed over to the DSS for custody.
Mamu may be charged for terrorism and being accessory to kidnapping having been suspected to have collected huge ransom amounting to N2 billion from families of the train victims taken captives by terrorists.
Also, he may be charged to court to account for his roles in the collection and sharing of ransom with terrorists and how he got to know about the terrorists and their locations.