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DSS Officer Arraigned on Terrorism Charges: IPOB Link Alleged

A former Department of State Services (DSS) officer has been arraigned in Abuja on serious charges of terrorism sponsorship and alleged affiliation with the proscribed IPOB. This high-profile case underscores the Nigerian government's ongoing efforts to combat perceived threats to national security. The legal proceedings are set to be a closely watched affair.

Tribune Online·August 6, 2026AI-curated

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arraigned one of its retired officers, Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, for allegedly associating himself with the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), a proscribed terrorist organisation in Nigeria. Ezeakolam was arraigned before Ju

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