Kano State authorities intend to set free Kano indigenes
among the 486 persons detained by security operatives in
Aba, Abia State, NAN reports.
On Sunday, June 15, hundreds of travelers from the Northern
regions of the country were arrested on the allegations of
belonging to Boko Haram terrorist sect. Most current reports
from the Aba city police indicate 87 sect's members were
indetified among the suspects, including a notorious kingpin.
However, many Nigerians have expressed doubts in the
validity of the operation, alleging the suspects' innocence.
Speaking in Kano today, the state's Commissioner for
Information, Danburan Abubakar, said the delegation are
currently in Abia having talks with the state government
officials and security agents, aiming at determining the exact
number of Kano indigenes and the nature of their offences.
Another goal of the delegation is to ensure that adequate care
is taken of the Kano indigenes.
"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," Mr. Abubakar said.
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