DSS Clears, Releases Nura Idris, Wrongly Linked To Boko Haram, Gives Him N3 Million Compensation

After spending two years at detention facility of the Department of State Services (DSS), a suspect wrongly linked with Boko Haram terrorists, Nura Idris  has been released.

The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, ordered the immediate release of Idris linked to Boko Haram terrorists.

Idris was also compensated with N3 million monetary compensation to meet his immediate needs, aside the DSS DG promise to help the wrongfully detained herder in his business, a practice common with the DG.

The setting free followed a DSS investigation review panel that cleared Nura Idris of allegations of collaboration with Boko Haram terrorists.

According to a security source, the farmer and animal rearer from Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested by a sister security agency in Suleja, Niger State, in June 2024, for alleged links with terrorists, and was thereafter transferred to DSS custody.

Following a thorough review of Nura’s case, the DSS investigation panel found no basis for the charges against him, prompting the DGSS to order his immediate release and payment of compensation.

Receiving the compensation, Nura thanked the DGSS for what he described as a kind gesture, saying the money would help him restart his life.

“I thank the DGSS for his kindness. I was well treated in DSS custody and I pray that Allah rewards the DGSS immensely,” the source quoted Nura as saying.

His father, Yusuf Idris, who received Nura upon his release, also expressed appreciation to the DGSS for his compassion and generosity, and assured that the compensation would be put to good use.

 “When such cases are recorded, the DSS would usually follow up with the detainee, provide psychological and medical support, after which the Agency would further set up any business of the victim’s choice”, another source disclosed.