Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the mastermind of the Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack which occurred on December 29, 2022, near the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in Okene palace, Kogi State during the visit of the president to commission some projects. The suspects arrested are Abdulmumin Ibrahim Otaru (aka Abu Mikdad) and one of his associates, Saidu Suleiman DSS spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya said the suspects were arrested on January 3, 2023 and Otaru sustained a gunshot injury on his left foot while attempting to escape. He said: “During investigations, it was ascertained that Otaru was a high commander of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and either coordinated or was involved in the following dastardly operations: the 24th June, 2022 attack on Nigeria Police Area Command, Eika-Ohizenyi, Okehi LGA of Kogi State. A police inspector, Idris Musa was killed and two AK-47 rifles carted away in that attack; “The 5th July, 2022 attack on Kuj
