Police in Borno State have arrested the legislative aide of Senator Ali Ndume, along with two of his supporters, in Biu town and detained them in Maiduguri, the state capital.
Amina Kachalla, the wife of the aide, confirmed that her husband, Shehu Usman Aliyu (Babandi), was arrested along with Tasiu Hassan Malgwi and Ibrahim Adamu.
Kenneth Daso, the spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, confirmed the arrests, stating that they were made based on an intelligence report.
“It was based on intelligence that they were arrested and the investigation is ongoing. I will follow up the case and keep you updated,” he added.
A press statement signed by Ndume’s Senior Legislative Aide (Media), Junaid Jubrin Maiva, read: “The general public is hereby informed that the solidarity rally scheduled to take place on 28th July 2024, in Biu, in support of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has been cancelled.”
Maiva explained that the cancellation was due to potential conflicts with a planned nationwide protest and concerns about possible disruptions.
Additionally, there is growing tension among Senator Ndume’s supporters in southern Borno, who have criticized the arrest, calling it a witch-hunt.
