The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arraigned Abdulazeez Obadaki, the suspected mastermind of the July 2022 terror attacks on Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja for alleged terrorism at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court.
Obadaki, who was also alleged to mastermind attacks on four commercial banks in Edo State, was arraigned on a six-count charge of alleged terrorism.
The defendant, popularly called Bomboy, was alleged to be a member of Ansaru terrorist group.
In the charge marked, FHC/ABJ/CR/629/2025, the defendant was said to have joined the terror group through “one Abu Muhsab” in count one.
The offence is contrary to Section 16(1) of the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act, 2013.
The DSS also alleged that the 42-year-old committed the offence, where he had information he knew to be of material assistance in securing the apprehension of Abu Muhsab, a terrorist, and failed to disclose the information to any relevant security agency.
The offence is contrary to Section 8 (1) (b) of the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act, 2013.
The agency added that the defendant sometime on February. 23, 2022, rendered support to a terrorist group by encouraging and assuring Abu Muhsab and his gang to engage in acts of terrorism, culminating in attacks on four branches of commercial banks in Edo State.
The banks include First Bank, United Bank for Africa, Union Bank and Zenith Bank, all located along Market road, Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo and after which the sum of N300, 000.00 was sent to him as his share of the proceeds of the attack via his Guaranty Trust Bank account number: 0265399669.
The offence is said to be contrary to Section 5 (1) (a) of the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act, 2013.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the matter till January 26, 2026 for further hearing.
The court ordered that the suspect be remanded in the custody of the DSS till the next adjourned date.
