The Department of State Services hereby confirms official release of the above named to Jigawa State Government led by Governor Umar Namadi among other state officials.
This decision at the instance of the Director General, State Security Service, was taken following completion of findings by the joint investigation committee set up to probe the allegations surrounding her disappearance from her parents. The interagency committee comprised officials from Ministry of Women Affairs, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Muslim Lawyers Association (MULAN), as well as notable Civil Society Organisations Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) and National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN)
As earlier assured, the Service about 1745hrs, today, February 26, handed her to state authorities to be housed in one of the state government's facilities under the protection of security agencies, while awaiting the completion of all litigations.
DSS further assures that the same transparency demonstrated during the joint investigation, will be exhibited while the legal process goes on to its conclusion, please.
Favour Dozie
Deputy Director Public Relations and Strategic Communications
National Headquarters State Services, Abuja.
February 26, 2026