Protests: Group commends security agencies over arrest of Bashir Hadeija, others

The Citizens United Against Terrorism (CUAT) has commended security agencies for the arrest of Bashir Hadejia, against Bashir Hadejia, a suspect implicated in treason, gun-running, and other transnational crimes. At a press conference in Abuja, CUAT Convener, Dr. Emmanuel Agabi, praised the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and security agencies for arresting Hadejia […]

The Citizens United Against Terrorism (CUAT) has commended security agencies for the arrest of Bashir Hadejia, against Bashir Hadejia, a suspect implicated in treason, gun-running, and other transnational crimes.

At a press conference in Abuja, CUAT Convener, Dr. Emmanuel Agabi, praised the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and security agencies for arresting Hadejia and other allged masterminds of the recent protests in the country.

However, the group demanded a thorough investigation of Hadejia’s accomplices, including those in government, and called for their prosecution.

CUAT also appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release any cabinet members or appointees named as accomplices by Hadejia.

“It is in the public domain that Bashir Hadejia has also been indicted as an alleged mastermind of the #EndBadGoernanceInNigeria protests that were used as a cover to unleash widespread campaigns of arson, looting and even killing in several states,” Agabi said.

“Information made available after the Nigeria Police Force arrested him indicated that the ultimate aim of the protests was to destabilize the country and overthrow the government.

“This plot to destabilize is not all that Hadejia has to answer for as he also has to answer for treason, subversive activities against the Nigerian government, Trans-border gun-running, heists and other transnational crimes.

“Our demand for a detailed investigation was informed by several reasons. First, Hadejia was reportedly caught with such mindboggling cache of gold, which bore the stamp of the Central Bank of Libya. However, we have cause to suspect that the Libyan connection is a smokescreen to hide the fact this is the gold mined from communities that bandits have wiped out in northwest Nigeria – Sokoto, Kebbi and Gusau axis, which has been rendered into a wasteland.”