Ahmed Salkida
Ahmed Salkida, who is one of
the three people wanted for alleged connection to Boko Haram and the
whereabouts of over 200 Chibok girls, was arrested in Abuja on Monday.
According to an exclusive report by[Premium Times,
Salkida, who was taken into custody weeks after being declared wanted
by the army, has been denied access to his lawyer, Femi Falana, who is
representing him.
Recall that few weeks ago, the Nigerian Army had declared him
wanted, alongside two others, for suspected links with Boko Haram. The
decision came after Salkida distributed a video released by the group in
August.
Salkida's lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) said on Tuesday that
authorities had denied him access to his client. The journalist is
believed to be held at a State Security Service facility in Abuja.
Falana said he had “been briefed as Salkida’s counsel”, but that he was “still trying to have access to him”, adding that his chamber had dispatched another lawyer in Abuja to see if they could have access to Salkida, and to know “how to proceed from here”.
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