- Safiu Kehinde
The Department of State Service (DSS) has reportedly arrested Kaduna-based activist and political commentator, Mahdi Shehu, for alleged propagation of fake video of French military base in Nigeria.
Shehu has been detained by the DSS following his arrest over the weekend due to allegations concerning a misleading video with potential national security ramifications.
NPO reported that Niger Republic military junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, had last week accused Nigeria of harbouring French militants across bases located Northern Nigeria.
While the Federal government has ever since dismissed the claims, it was discovered that Shehu had propagated the misleading video of a French military base in Mali, claiming it was located in Nigeria.
The video gained traction on social media, prompting concerns about its sensitive nature.
Meanwhile, sources indicated that Shehu is currently in custody in Kaduna and may face court proceedings shortly.
The DSS is, however, yet to confirm his arrest as at the time of filing this report.