By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Mahdi Shehu, a political activist and commentator from Kaduna.
He was arrested following allegations that he spread a video of French soldiers on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
According to reports, the video shows Shehu claiming that the Nigerian government is planning to establish a French military base in the North West, a claim that has been denied.
Mahdi is currently in DSS custody in Kaduna, and there is a possibility he will soon be charged in court.
The DSS stated that they discussed the credibility of the video with Mahdi before his arrest, but the conversation did not lead to a resolution.
However, security agents have been instructed to respect his rights while in custody.