Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Tukur Mamu, the lead negotiator between bandits and kidnapped Kaduna-bound train passengers in March at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano.
KEMI FILANI NEWS had earlier reported that Mamu was arrested alongside his family members in Cario, capital of Egypt, and was later flown back to Nigeria.
The Kaduna-based publisher said he was arrested and detained for 24 hours while going to Saudi Arabia for lesser Hajj.
According to Daily Trust, Mamu and his family members touched down in Kano around 1:55 pm via the Egypt Air aircraft.
It was gathered that heavily armed DSS operatives in the company of others dressed in mufti were stationed at the entrance of the international wing of Kano airport several minutes before the aircraft landed.
The three vehicles with Kano plate numbers (two Hilux and one Hiace) were packed by the entrance.
Mamu and his family members were picked up as soon as passengers began to come out from the arrival section.
Daily Trust reported that Mamu’s brother confirmed that the embattled negotiator and his family had been arrested and taken to Abuja.
A source at the DSS Abuja office also confirmed that Mamu had indeed been arrested.
