Security operatives arrested 486 persons suspected to be members of terror group, Boko Haram on Monday, June 16, 2014 in Abia state.
In connection to the arrests, the Kano state government has indicated that moves would be made to secure the immediate release of Kano indigenes arrested during the operation.
The Kano state government has therefore sent a team to Abia state, led by commissioner for special duties, Gen. Idris Dambazau.
Punch reports:
The state’s Commissioner for Information, Dr. Danburan Abubabar, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Saturday that the delegation had since arrived in Abia and started discussion with the state government officials and security agents.
He said the team, led by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Gen. Idris Dambazau, was to find out the exact number of Kano indigenes among the detainees and the nature of their offences.
Abubakar said the delegation had been directed to also take care of the welfare of the indigenous among the detainees in Abia.
“We directed the team to secure their release, if they were not found guilty of any offence and bring them back home.
“We will not accept a situation where the fundamental human rights of our innocent citizens are infringed upon.
“The committee has been directed to immediately report back its findings to the government for necessary and appropriate action,” Abubakar said.
