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Nigerian Secret Police DSS Arrest Whistleblower Mahdi Shehu Over Claims Of
French Military Base In Northwest Region


[b]Mahdi Shehu, a Kaduna-based activist and political commentator, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over a controversial viral video.

The arrest, which occurred over the weekend, followed allegations that Shehu shared outdated footage suggesting the Nigerian government intended to establish a French military base in the North-West region of the country.

Although Shehu deleted the video, it had already gained significant traction online, raising concerns about national security.

Sources told Zagazola Makama, a security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, that Shehu is in DSS custody in Kaduna and may face court proceedings soon. Authorities have reportedly issued directives for his arraignment while ensuring his rights are respected during detention.

When SaharaReporters ed Mustapha Abubakar, Shehu’s lawyer, he said he got to know about the arrest from Shehu’s family.

Abubakar further stated that he couldn't provide further detail about the issue as he is currently not in Kaduna state.

The DSS has yet to release an official statement on the matter.

In February, Shehu was arrested and detained by the police in Abuja.

Sources told SaharaReporters that Shehu was arrested following a petition from the law office of a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) on behalf of the former minister and his family.

A source close to Shehu confirmed the arrest and detention to SaharaReporters, saying the businessman and whistleblower was still being detained by the police.

“I was told that he was arrested pursuant to a petition written by the chambers of the former AGF, Abubakar Malami on behalf of Malami and his family. The letter came with the letterhead of A.A. Malami & Co. Law Office and the petition is on behalf of Malami and his family.

“He was arrested by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit at the Force Headquarters IN Abuja,” the source said.

Abubakar later said his client’s arrest and detention by the police might be connected to efforts by Malami and some of Muhammadu Buhari's immediate past government to silence him for demanding ability from them.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/12/30/nigerian-secret-police-dss-arrest-whistleblower-mahdi-shehu-over-claims-french-military

This is good. Sharing fake news must have consequences in this country

APC climbed the ladder of freedom of speech 🪜 then destroyed the ladder.

Madhi who was arrested in Kaduna State over the weekend, will be fully prosecuted for spreading fake news capable of creating tension within the country and damaging Nigeria’s reputation internationally, sources told Frontline News Online.

This is good news.

givedemwotowoto:
APC climbed the ladder of freedom of speech 🪜 then destroyed the ladder.

Many of you need to learn to separate your political partisanship from the business of government of the Nigerian state.

The report said an individual spread false information against the Nigerian state. There was no mention of political party.

Same nuisance mahdi shehu that was saying bad things about HE Peter Obi for wanting a better Nigeria. They will give him a dose of his medicine BTW why do the security forces find it easier to arrest civil rights activists than criminals and bandits who own verified social media s? I even saw a video of Fulani herdsmen sharing the kidnapping money on a mat and sometimes they do give away without any challenge from the soldiers or police..smh. Why can’t the national security agencies track the phone numbers of soldiers and police on highway patrol, is that rocket science or why is tinubu government hell bent on taking Nigeria 50 years backwards?

rinzaugustine:
Same nuisance mahdi shehu that was saying bad things about HE Peter Obi for wanting a better Nigeria. They will give him a dose of his medicine BTW why do the security forces find it easier to arrest civil rights activists than criminals and bandits who own verified social media s?

Is the false tales and misleading videos part of civil rights activism?

Is Peter Obi the only candidate in the 2023 elections that wanted a better Nigeria?

Throwback:


Is the false tales and misleading videos part of civil rights activism?

Is Peter Obi the only candidate in the 2023 elections that wanted a better Nigeria?

Based on his record I know of I will say a big YES

Throwback:


Many of you need to learn to separate your political partisanship from the business of government of the Nigerian state.

The report said an individual spread false information against the Nigerian state. There was no mention of political party.

STFU! An individual shared his opinion the same way people share their opinions at the bar and restaurant. The only difference is that he had a larger audience

givedemwotowoto:


STFU! An individual shared his opinion the same way people share their opinions at the bar and restaurant. The only difference is that he had a larger audience

You are a clown who is used to beer parlour discussions that are steeped in fables and misinformation.

To say your education is a waste is a no-brainer. Many like you do not like order and constantly crave for anarchy.

Let the arrested false alarmist go and face the court as he would face his drunk audience at a bar.

Throwback:


You are a clown who is used to beer parlour discussions that are steeped in fables and misinformation.

To say your education is a waste is a no-brainer. Many like you do not like order and constantly crave for anarchy.

Let the arrested false alarmist go and face the court as he would face his drunk audience at a bar.

If I thought someone was a clown, I wouldn't waste my time responding to them. GTFO of my mentions if you have nothing reasonable to contribute to the topic.

When u refuse to hear the call for good governance but arrest those who call u out. Same thing in every country controlled by the same religion. A word is enough

rinzaugustine:
Based on his record I know of I will say a big YES

Which of his records please?

givedemwotowoto:


STFU! An individual shared his opinion the same way people share their opinions at the bar and restaurant. The only difference is that he had a larger audience

No wahala, he has just been invited to justify that opinion..nothing mega

loffyloffy:


Which of his records please?

He built most of the rural roads that connected 177 communities in anambra, built gigantic LG headquarters in the 21 LGAs in the state where there was none, completed Orient refinery, built igbariam campus of anambra state university which is 80% of the school, built a teaching hospital, revived all old missionary hospitals like Waterside Onitsha, Regina caeli Awka, iyienu Ogidi etc and at least one healthcare center in every LGA, built the sabmiller industry complex where hero beer is located, made anambra the number one in education in Nigeria for years consecutively, plot of land was about 400k and Awka had less than 5 hotels as state capital but by the time he left you couldn’t count the number of hotels in Awka and nobody would sell you land for less than 15m, he made Anambra the safest state in Nigeria for 5 years consecutively before he left, anambra he left around 200bn for his predecessor and never borrowed a dime amongst other things all these he achieved with allocations that was less than 5 local governments in Lagos actually the same with Gombe which was 2.8bn then opened peoples eyes to the fact that there is money in government only that our leaders have chosen not to do that because of greed. There was a documentary channels tv made about him still out there and also call the Yorubas in Awka and ask them about Peter Obi

rinzaugustine:
He built most of the rural roads that connected 177 communities in anambra, built gigantic LG headquarters in the 21 LGAs in the state where there was none, completed Orient refinery, built igbariam campus of anambra state university which is 80% of the school, built a teaching hospital, revived all old missionary hospitals like Waterside Onitsha, Regina caeli Awka, iyienu Ogidi etc and at least one healthcare center in every LGA, built the sabmiller industry complex where hero beer is located, made anambra the number one in education in Nigeria for years consecutively, plot of land was about 400k and Awka had less than 5 hotels as state capital but by the time he left you couldn’t count the number of hotels in Awka and nobody would sell you land for less than 15m, he made Anambra the safest state in Nigeria for 5 years consecutively before he left, anambra he left around 200bn for his predecessor and never borrowed a dime amongst other things all these he achieved with allocations that was less than 5 local governments in Lagos actually the same with Gombe which was 2.8bn then opened peoples eyes to the fact that there is money in government only that our leaders have chosen not to do that because of greed. There was a documentary channels tv made about him still out there and also call the Yorubas in Awka and ask them about Peter Obi

Stop all these lies and propaganda.

Peter obi left audio 75bn for obiano.

Microphone testing

garykoeman:


Stop all these lies and propaganda.

Peter obi left audio 75bn for obiano.

Monies Obiano confirmed with other neutral bank executives from other banks tevlevised during campaign and after he became Governor that the money was there. So Obiano a former Executive Director of Fidelity bank and former Auditor of Total worldwide doesn’t know the meaning of credit and debit in a banking system ?

I hope this is true, it will be one of the best news of the year. His stock in trade has been fake news, fake news & fake news

givedemwotowoto:


STFU! An individual shared his opinion the same way people share their opinions at the bar and restaurant. The only difference is that he had a larger audience

ing an old video to garnish a lie inorder to deceive his gullible followers against the government is what you called an opinion?

rinzaugustine:
Monies Obiano confirmed with other neutral bank executives from other banks tevlevised during campaign and after he became Governor that the money was there. So Obiano a former Executive Director of Fidelity bank and former Auditor of Total worldwide doesn’t know the meaning of credit and debit in a banking system ?

Obiano inherited debt from Obi. The video where Obiano debunked Obi is still on YouTube.

Throwback:


Many of you need to learn to separate your political partisanship from the business of government of the Nigerian state.

The report said an individual spread false information against the Nigerian state. There was no mention of political party.

Don't try to be clever by half.

When it comes to spreading lies, falsehoods, and propaganda, no political party on planet Earth does it better than the APC, with their Lagos-Ibadan propaganda machinery and their hordes of urchins, paid agents, and BATerians

Throwback:


Many of you need to learn to separate your political partisanship from the business of government of the Nigerian state.

The report said an individual spread false information against the Nigerian state. There was no mention of political party.

A lot of our compatriots are sadly quite dull. They have simplified life into good and bad guys. The good guys being their ethnic or political preferences. Trying to wake them up is a fools errand. God knows I tried.

They have sold their brains and are quite happy in their lobotomised state.

This man also criticised buhari too

zero8zero:

Obiano inherited debt from Obi. The video where Obiano debunked Obi is still on YouTube.

Obiano itted Obi left more than 150bn for him before and after his first term elections and then 2 years after when he started having problems with Obi due to the way he blew the money on profligacy he denied receiving any money from Obi. Common sense; between the two men who would you believe is telling the truth?

rinzaugustine:
Obiano itted Obi left more than 150bn for him before and after his first term elections and then 2 years after when he started having problems with Obi due to the way he blew the money on profligacy he denied receiving any money from Obi. Common sense; between the two men who would you believe is telling the truth?

He itted 150bn debt. He started having problems with Obi because Obi demanded N7.5 billion for sponsoring his campaign. If you believe Fubara, why can't I believe Obiano?.

zero8zero:

ing an old video to garnish a lie inorder to deceive his gullible followers against the government is what you called an opinion?

How did you come about the conclusion that he intentionally ed the video in order to deceive his “gullible” followers against the government?

When did he share such intentions with you?

givedemwotowoto:
APC climbed the ladder of freedom of speech 🪜 then destroyed the ladder.

Hope you know that the freedom of speech is not absolute or limitless anywhere in the world

That idiot should have been arrested and prosecuted a long time ago for treasonable conduct. Good that DSS has finally done the right thing.

givedemwotowoto:


How did you come about the conclusion that he intentionally ed the video in order to deceive his “gullible” followers against the government?

When did he share such intentions with you?

Dumb question.

givedemwotowoto:


STFU! An individual shared his opinion the same way people share their opinions at the bar and restaurant. The only difference is that he had a larger audience

Really? You as a Nigerian wrote this?

Na wa o

This is beyond ignorant and disgusting

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