EXCLUSIVE: How Police Raided Ex-Niger Deputy Governor's Aide's Home At Midnight, Detained Him Despite Not Knowing His Offence
EXCLUSIVE: How Police Raided Ex-Niger Deputy Governor's Aide's Home At Midnight, Detained Him Despite Not Knowing His Offence According to the sources, Mu’azu-Obah was asleep at home with his family when they were suddenly awakened by loud banging on the door.
Mu’azu-Obah, a former aide to Niger State Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba, was arrested by police in the early hours of Monday morning after they knocked on the door of his home and broke it down. The police reportedly beat him and his wife before handcuffing him and taking him to Maitumbi Police Division in Minna. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at the station, Alkali Kuta, ordered Mu’azu-Obah to stand and have photographs taken.
Mu’azu-Obah claimed he did not know why he was arrested and asked to speak to the Commissioner of Police (CP) when he arrived at CID the next morning. However, he was not allowed to speak with the CP and instead was taken to the office of a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC) who also said he did not know why Mu’azu-Obah was arrested.
The DC told the police they were only given a directive to bring Mu’azu-Obah there, but did not provide any further details about the alleged offence. Mu’azu-Obah, who denied any involvement, shared two videos on Facebook but maintained that he did not insult anyone or incite violence. The arrest may be linked to Mu’azu-Obah's recent political activities, particularly his support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Shagaria constituency.
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