The carpenter, Mustapha Marwana, was released on the orders of the DSS Director-General, Tosin Ajayi, following an investigation into allegations that he was involved in the incident. A security source familiar with the case said the DSS investigation established that the Katsina-born artisan was neither a member of a terrorist organisation nor operationally connected to Ansaru. The carpenter reportedly expressed appreciation to the DSS director-general for what he described as a compassionate and humane intervention. The source also recalled previous cases in which compensation was paid to individuals cleared after security operations or investigations. The development follows the May 15 attack on Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery/Primary School and L.A. Primary School in Oriire, where suspected Ansaru terrorists abducted 39 pupils and seven teachers.