The Department of State Services has released Mustapha Marwana, a carpenter from Katsina, after he was wrongly connected to a kidnapping case in Oyo State.
Marwana was picked up by operatives over alleged ties to the Ansaru terrorist group. The arrest was linked to the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, around the Ogbomoso axis.
Following further investigations, the DSS said there was no evidence tying him to the incident. The agency subsequently freed him from custody.In addition to his release, the service approved a compensation of N3 million to Marwana. Officials said the payment was to address the hardship and disruption he suffered during the period of detention.
The DSS reiterated its commitment to thorough investigations before arrests are made public. It also urged the public to provide credible information to help security agencies track down the actual perpetrators of the Ogbomoso abduction.
