The Department of State Services (DSS) releases Katsina-born carpenter Mustapha Marwana after its investigators clear him of alleged connections to the Ansaru terrorist group. Reporting says the DSS panel finds no evidence linking him to Ansaru membership, financing, logistics, or operational activities. DSS Director-General Tosin Ajayi orders his immediate release following a review of the case.
The DSS also approves N3 million in compensation to support Marwana’s immediate needs and help him restart his livelihood. He is reported to be handed over to his lawyer, and the account includes statements from both Marwana and his legal representative expressing appreciation for the outcome.
The articles place the case in the wider context of the May 15 attack in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, in which suspected Ansaru gunmen abduct pupils and teachers from multiple schools. Two victims are reported killed during the attack, while the remaining captives are later freed on July 10 after a military operation. Other suspects linked to the attack are said to be arraigned and some sentenced.
