Information minister Mohammed Idris commended the military and other security forces for their collaborative efforts.
Mr Ribadu said, “We remain steadfast in our mission to enhance Nigeria’s resilience against terrorism and violent extremism.”
The agenda of the meeting had not been made public.
It was unclear what authority was relied on for the arrests, which could potentially escalate Nigeria’s desperation amid scramble to contain the value of the national currency.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a nationwide manhunt against persons involved in currency racketeering.
To stop the total collapse of the naira, the EFCC has raised a 7,000-man special task force across its 14 zonal commands to clamp down on dollar racketeers.
“Oil theft is one of the reasons why Nigeria cannot meet her OPEC daily production quota,’’ he said.
The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, has solicited the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism to tackle the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria.
