Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), says Wakili Damina, Chairman, Kogi State chapter, was arrested and not kidnapped.
The Secretary of the group, Adamu Abubakar, said this while featuring in Channels Television programme on Sunday, May 9, in Lokoja, the state capital.
Abubakar stated that Damina, who returned last week Friday, was not kidnapped as earlier speculated, but was picked up from his house by some men in military uniform without explanation to members of the association or the state government as to why he was arrested.
He noted that the action of the security operatives was in violation of Damina’s fundamental human right, adding that the manner he was taken away made members think it was an abduction.
He also revealed that the national body of the association has taken up the matter for a thorough investigation to ascertain why Damina was taken away.
The secretary had informed reporters in Lokoja on Tuesday last week, that the group’s chairman was taken away from his house in a white bus by eight men dressed in military camouflage.
The state Commissioner of Police , Ede Ayuba, while confirming the release also, said, Damina told him in a telephone conversation that some persons who wanted to set him up falsely reported him to some security operatives who came to his house and whisked him away.
He added that Damina was already receiving treatment and promised to visit him soon to explain what happened to him in detail.
