A former president of the Ijaw Youths Council and former militant leader in the Niger Delta, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has been arrested by security operatives at the Nigerian end of the Seme border with Republic of Benin.

Investigations revealed that Dokubo was coming into the country from Cotonou, when operatives of the State Security Service arrested him.

It was gathered that Dokubo was on his way to the country to honour invitations from the leadership of repentant militants in the Niger Delta, in an effort to achieve lasting peace in the region.

Dokubo had disagreed with the Federal Government on the granting of amnesty to ex-militants.

He opposed the use of the term ‘amnesty,’ just as he disagreed with other militant leaders for embracing the programme.

Specifically, Dokubo had said that he was not embracing the amnesty because he had not committed any offence.

Our correspondent gathered that Asari had already completed his entry formalities with the men of the Nigeria Customs Service at the border, and was being attended to by an immigration officer identified as Isah, when he was arrested by operatives of the SSS.

The source could not disclose the reason for Dokubo’s arrest.

It was further learnt that there was a stampede at the border as Dokubo refused to honour the directive of the SSS to alight from his black Prado Jeep with a Benin Republic number.

He was said to have stayed inside the car for over three hours, as the operatives did not try to drag him out.

The source said, “He was coming into the country from Cotonou when they (SSS) stopped him. He has been there for the past three hours. He is still in his car.

“The security agents did not want his car to come into the country. He did not accept amnesty. He said that he did not embrace amnesty, because he did not commit any offence. I think since he left the country, he has been living in Europe.”

A former member of the Ondo State House of Assembly and erstwhile National Public Relations Officer of IYC, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, confirmed the incident on the telephone to our correspondent on Sunday.

Kuku, who is also the secretary of the Committee on Peace and Conflict Resolution in the Niger Delta, said that Dokubo was in the country in response to invitations from key stakeholders in the Niger Delta.

He said, “Well, I can confirm that he is being held by operatives of the SSS at the Seme border.

“He was coming to Nigeria because core stakeholders, who are keen on finding a lasting solution to the issue of restiveness, wanted him to be part of the peace process.

“You know he did not accept amnesty but we believe that everybody should be involved in the drive for permanent peace in the region, to ensure that the peace process is total.”

But when contacted, the SSS denied knowledge of the incident.

Its spokesperson, Mrs. Marylyn Ogar, said, “I don’t have any information on that. I don’t.”



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good for him.

Too bad! What has he done to deserve arrest. Thats is violation of human right. He should b released at once!

I don't think this has nothing to do with his refusal of the amnesty offer. I guess Jonathan is trying to crack down on his perceived enemies from Sylva to Alams to Asari Dokubo etc.

katsina state.

A former member of the Ondo State House of Assembly and erstwhile National Public Relations Officer of IYC, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, confirmed the incident on the telephone to our correspondent on Sunday.

Look you Jonathan is going to be in canada in some weeks time. And hopefully, He would attend a townhall meeting.  and if he as the time. we would show him how the pictures are been generated. And If Jonathan agrees , Nigerian abroad can hold a town hall meeting. And Jonathan can be there and all Nigerian living in Canada can come and see how the satellite pictures  are been generated and why the north is a minority. only based on if Jonathan agree to attend the town hall meeting.

If jonathan agrees, he should bring along david mark and makama(NPC), Chairman of Arewa consultive forum, Oheneze etc to see with his eyes. and any critic, that does not believe the north is a minority is welcome to come along with them. .


Please Jonathan should bring Imo state governor, katsina, Kano state governor,kaduna state,jigawa,bauchi,abia state governor. So that they would be noone in doubt to the population.

We miss an opportunity when he came to the USA to show him the pictures. The north is a minority.


If you see with your eyes, you would believe the north is a minority.

We should not associate d arrest with GJ. It is still on d cabal issue. D young man is plain in his pursuit and i think it is those who doesnt want d real amnesty terms to strive that are behind his arrest becos they are scared of what they stand to loose!

becomricha:

katsina state.



Look you Jonathan is going to be in canada in some weeks time. And hopefully, He would attend a townhall meeting. and if he as the time. we would show him how the pictures are been generated. And If Jonathan agrees , Nigerian abroad can hold a town hall meeting. And Jonathan can be there and all Nigerian living in Canada can come and see how the satellite pictures are been generated and why the north is a minority. only based on if Jonathan agree to attend the town hall meeting.

If jonathan agrees, he should bring along david mark and makama(NPC), Chairman of Arewa consultive forum, Oheneze etc to see with his eyes. and any critic, that does not believe the north is a minority is welcome to come along with them. .


Please Jonathan should bring Imo state governor, Kano state governor,kaduna state,jigawa,bauchi,abia state governor. So that they would be noone in doubt to the population.

We miss an opportunity when he came to the USA to show him the pictures. The north is a minority.


If you see with your eyes, you would believe the north is a minority.

How did you get loose again from your chain?

@ Topic

But when contacted, the SSS denied knowledge of the incident.

Its spokesperson, Mrs. Marylyn Ogar, said, “I don’t have any information on that. I don’t.”

I think by now Nigerians should be tired of all these half baked and unconfirmed stories by Nigerian journalist.
Probably Asari was delayed for 3hrs at Seme border, they quickly concluded it to be an arrest.
How can someone like Asari be arrested by the SSS and the same SSS and its spokes person has no knowledge of it.
At the end of the story we dont know if he is still in their custody(that is if he was indeed arrested) or released.

princekevo:


I think by now Nigerians should be tired of all these half baked and unconfirmed stories by Nigerian journalist.
Probably Asari was delayed for 3hrs at Seme border, they quickly concluded it to be an arrest.
How can someone like Asari be arrested by the SSS and the same SSS and its spokes person has no knowledge of it.
At the end of the story we dont know if he is still in their custody(that is if he was indeed arrested) or released.

Tired Already

I have been saying what I do say for many years. I went to nigeria. Is danladi bako still alive. he has been quiet.

@labiyemmy:

good for him.

Why?

i thought this useless guy denied nigeria.what is he coming here for now?