Who be di most wanted Ansaru terrorist group leaders wey Nigeria security forces gbab
Ribadu yarn dis one for press briefing on security developments for di Office of di National Security Adviser.
Di NSA say na dis two men dey responsible for planning several terrorist operations for Nigeria and high-profile kidnappings.
According to Ribadu, Mahmud Muhammad Usman (aka Abu Bara'a/Abbas/Mukhtar), na self-styled Emir of ANSARU.
"Na im be di coordinator of various terrorist sleeper cells across Nigeria. Na im also be di mastermind of several high-profile kidnappings and armed robberies wey dem dey use to finance terrorism ova di years.
Ribadu say Mahmud al-Nigeri (aka Mallam Mamuda) na Abu Bara's proclaimed Chief of Staff and Deputy.
Di NSA say Mamuda na di leader of "Mahmudawa" cell wey around di Kainji National Park, between Niger and Kwara States up to di Benin Republic.
"Mamuda bin train for Libya between 2013 and 2015 under foreign jihadist instructors from Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, and specialise in weapons handling and IED fabrication."
According to di NSA said di two men don dey on Nigeria most-wanted list for years, afta dem jointly lead multiple attacks on civilians, security forces, and critical infrastructure.
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