Asari-Dokubo Arrested in Benin Republic
(Nigeria) The leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force,
Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, was, Monday, arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
A statement by his lawyer, Festus Keyamo, said Dokubo was
picked up by the police between 1:00pm and 2:00pm around the Lubeleyi
roundabout, and taken to an unknown destination.
The wealthy former militant reportedly opened a private
university in the Benin Republic, the King Amachree African University that is
preparing to start degree-awarding programmes in 2014.
“We want to emphasise that Alhaji Dokubo-Asari carries on
legitimate business and has been living partly in Benin Republic for many years
now,” Keyamo said in his statement. “In
fact, he owns houses, schools and an academy in that country. All these places
have been searched as at this evening and nothing incriminating was found.”
He said that Dokubo’s arrest and detention may be a
ploy by “certain forces in Nigeria in unholy alliance with the Beninoise
government” to keep his client away as 2015 approaches.
“We call on the Nigerian government to immediately intervene
and ensure that no harm befalls Alhaji Dokubo-Asari and to use all diplomatic
means to secure his immediate release and safe return to Nigeria,” he said.
Dokubo has in recent times vowed that unless Mr. President Jonathan retains the presidency in 2015, Nigeria woulAd break up.
Dokubo has in recent times vowed that unless Mr. President Jonathan retains the presidency in 2015, Nigeria woulAd break up.
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