{
  "id": 523364,
  "title": "DSS Releases, Compensates Artisan Cleared of Links With Terrorists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/dss-releases-compensates-artisan-cleared-of-links-with-terrorists",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T01:08:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/11/dss-releases-compensates-artisan-cleared-of-links-with-terrorists/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Mustapha Marwana, a carpenter from Katsina who was wrongfully accused of terrorist connections. The decision to free Marwana came after an investigation panel, set up by the DSS, found no evidence linking him to Ansaru, a known terrorist group. Marwana was arrested over the abduction and murder of schoolchildren and educators in Oyo State, but the investigation panel determined he was not part of any criminal organization or involved in any illicit activities. In response to the investigation, the DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, ordered Marwana's immediate release and compensated him with N3 million to aid his recovery and reintegration into society. Marwana expressed gratitude to the DSS leadership for their compassionate actions and support. This incident is part of a series of compensation payments made by the DSS to individuals cleared of terror-related allegations, showcasing the agency's commitment to upholding justice and rebuilding the lives of those wrongfully implicated.",
  "summary": "The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a Katsina-born carpenter, Mustapha Marwana, after investigations cleared him of allegations linking him to terrorist activities. The release was ordered by the",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}