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The Digest:

The State Security Service has re-arrested Abdulazeez Obadaki, an Ansaru terrorist commander who escaped in the 2022 Kuje prison break and masterminded the 2012 Deeper Life Church massacre that killed 19 worshippers.

Key Points:
  • The SSS has re-arrested Ansaru commander Abdulazeez Obadaki (aka Bomboy).
  • He escaped during the massive 2022 Kuje prison attack and was on the run for over three years.
  • Obadaki orchestrated the 2012 Deeper Life Bible Church shooting in Okene, killing 19.
  • He was recaptured in a "well-oiled intelligence operation" on Friday.
  • The commander also confessed to orchestrating the Kuje jailbreak itself.
  • He was linked to a deadly 2022 bank robbery in Edo State that killed eight.
  • He was re-arrested alongside his commander, Mamuda, who terrorizes Niger and Kwara.
His capture closes a painful chapter but also serves as a stark reminder of the enduring threat posed by those who have previously breached the nation's security systems.

Sources: Premium Times, the cable