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Mahmoud Adam: US Lawmaker Sends Message to Tinubu Govt Over Alleged Arrest of Terror Leader
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Fusion42 · 4 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A US Republican congressman praised the Nigerian government for the reported arrest of Mahmoud Adam, a Fulani community leader accused of terrorist acts against Christians in Nigeria, linking the arrest to US-Nigeria security cooperation under the Trump administration. The arrest occurred in Plateau state on September 12, with the US lawmaker framing the event as proof of effective counterterrorism collaboration.
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