United States Congressman Riley Moore has welcomed the reported arrest of Mahmoud Adam, who has been accused of involvement in attacks that killed Christians in Nigeria.
Moore, a Republican member of the US House of Representatives, said the reported arrest was an indication that security cooperation between the United States and Nigeria was producing results.
In a post on X, Moore commended the Nigerian government for the reported operation and credited the US Congress and the administration of President Donald Trump for efforts to strengthen the protection of Christian communities affected by violence in Nigeria.
He also called for continued cooperation between Washington and Abuja to tackle insecurity and improve the safety of communities affected by attacks.
The development followed a report by the US-based Daily Caller, which said Adam was arrested in the early hours of September 12 at his compound in Plateau State. The publication described him as a prominent Fulani community leader and cited allegations linking him to the Fulani Ethnic Militia and deadly attacks in Plateau and surrounding Middle Belt states.
The Daily Caller said its report was partly based on information from a whistleblower and other sources, including a former US intelligence officer and Nigerian journalist Masara Kim, who has reportedly linked Adam to deadly attacks in Plateau State.
However, the allegations against Adam and the circumstances surrounding his reported arrest have not been fully clarified by Nigerian security authorities. Reports reviewed did not establish a formal charge or conviction against him.
Moore’s reaction therefore relates to a reported arrest and allegations that remain subject to official investigation and confirmation.
The congressman has previously been involved in US efforts concerning violence against Christian communities in Nigeria and has advocated stronger security cooperation between Washington and Abuja.
The reported arrest comes amid increased attention in the United States to insecurity affecting communities in Nigeria’s Middle Belt and calls for closer counter-terrorism and intelligence cooperation between the two countries.
