Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo has been arrested in Cotonou, the capital of Benin Republic over undisclosed charges. The militant leader was picked up in Lubeleyi roundabout and taken to an undisclosed detention for interrogation.
His lawyer, Festus Keyamo made the information public, and said opposition forces trying to keep his client and friend away from the 2015 elections may be responsible for his ordeal.
The statement reads, “Today, Tuesday, November 26, 2013, my friend and client, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, around the hours of 1pm and 2pm by the country’sgendarmes (police).
“He was picked up around the Lubeleyi roundabout and taken to an unknown destination. In fact, he owns houses, schools and an academy in that country. All these places have been searched as of this evening and nothing incriminating was found.”
“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.”
ALHAJI DOKUBO ASARI WILL BE RELEASED AS HE HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING WRONG HERE IN BENIN REPUBLIC AS LONG AS I KNOW HIM ONE ON ONE. LIKE HIS LAWYER SAID, HIS ARRESTED IS ABOUT THE 2015 ELECTION. THIS IS ALL ABOUT POLITICS, NIGERIANS SHOULD BE CAREFUL BY THIS PLAN OF TAKING HIM AWAY FROM 2015 ELECTION BECAUSE IT WILL NOT WORK. ANYWAY I THANK GOD THAT NOTHING INCRIMINATING WAS FOUND WITHIN HIS SCHOOLS AND HOUSES HERE IN COTONOU. THERE IS NO PROBLEM I SAY, HE WILL BE OUT AND RELEASED FOR SURE AND WE MUST FACE THE 2015 ELECTION.