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Barr. Pius Awoke and his cousin Onyiba Emmanuel Chinonso, a computer science student at Ebonyi State University set out from Abakiliki to Abuja to witness a case in 2021. On their way, both were arrested by officers of the Department of State Security (DSS) and hurled into detention on allegations of terrorism.
According to report, for good 3 years, they were detained without trial despite a court order ordering same. The matter was recently brought to the attention of the NBA President Y. C Maikyau, SAN, FCIArb UK who promptly facilitated their release from the DSS dungeon on Saturday 22 June 2024.
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a man named Taufiq at Sabuwar Gandu area over allegations of engaging in witchcraft.
Deputy Commander of the Board, Sheikh Mujahid Aminudden confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to journalists on Friday.
According to Sheikh Mujahid, the arrest followed several complaints from residents in the area, prompting the Hisbah officials to open an investigation into Taufiq’s activities.
He said residents were unsettled by the said practice, and decided to report to authorities.
Mujahid Aminudden said: “After concluding our findings, Hisbah operatives moved in and arrested the suspect.”
The statement added that Taufiq will be charged to court for allegedly practicing witchcraft, which is against the law in Kano State.
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has been released from police custody.
Sowore had been detained at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory since Wednesday when he honoured an invitation from the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit.
The activist confirmed his release in a Facebook post.
He described his detention as “illegal and unjust.”
“The Nigeria Police Force has capitulated to the demands of the revolutionary movement. I have been released from unjust, illegal and unwarranted detention.
“However, it is nothing to celebrate, but thank you for not giving up!” he wrote.
His release comes hours after his supporters had staged protests in about five different states on Friday.
A Nigeria Police team has reportedly broken the hand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress during the 2023 general election.
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