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Bashir Saidu, the chief of staff to a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has been arrested by Operation Fushin Kada, formerly Operation Yaki, on Tuesday.

DAILY NIGERIAN gathered that Mr Saidu, a top political ally of Mr El-Rufai, was rounded up by the operatives of the anti-banditry police outfit at Rigachikun area, allegedly on the orders of the state government.

Sources said the operatives earlier laid ambush near Mr Saidu’s residence at Coronation Crescent, Kaduna, before pinning him down at Rigachikun.

A source familiar with the development said he was first taken to the Operation Fushin Kada office at Constitution Road, where they took his statement and later arraigned him at a magistrate’s court in Rigasa.

“I wonder why Operation Yaki [Operation Fushin Kada] will involve itself in a clear case of political witch-hunt and repression against loyalists of former Governor El-Rufai.

“The operatives have abandoned their job of protecting the citizens against bandits and kidnappers to harass innocent citizens. It is strange that Operation Yaki is now preparing FIR and filing charges against perceived opponents of the governor.

“Despite giving a satisfactory statement, denying involvement in money laundering and sale of 12 government houses, the operatives nevertheless took Bashir Saidu to court,” said the source.

After hearing the argument of the prosecution and defence counsel, Magistrate Muhammad Lawal Musa rejected the bail application and ordered the remand of the former chief of staff at Kaduna Central Prison.

The case was adjourned to January 21, 2025.

Sources familiar with Kaduna politics said politicians loyal to Mr El-Rufai are currently facing charges either in the state or at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, EFCC or ICPC.

Spokesman for Governor Uba Sani, Ibraheem Musa, could not be reached at the time of filing this report.

helinues:
Toh

That's Kaduna state issue. Before some people will start roping the fg

Urheadmaster:




When it happen in Kaduna state. It's Kaduna state issues but when it happens in Abuja, is a federal issues.

The operatives have abandoned their job of protecting the citizens against bandits and kidnappers to harass innocent citizens. It is strange that Operation Yaki is now preparing FIR and filing charges against perceived opponents of the governor.

helinues:
Toh

That's Kaduna state issue. Before some people will start roping the fg

RealityKings1:
This is exactly the probable challenges to face with the existence of "community Policing or state controlled policing "... They will be used as a tool

Kewtt:
community know the terrorist sponsors and conduits.... and have little tolerance for them if empowered..stop weeping that a alleged high profile agent has been apprehended

givedemwotowoto:
Former Kano Emir going about with military escort in defiance of state government orders was also a Kano issue

IGP fighting Rivers governor, and the court ordering the stoppage of allocation to Rivers was also a Rivers issue

Baalablu bluhu bulaba lamba

Urheadmaster:




When it happen in Kaduna state. It's Kaduna state issues but when it happens in Abuja, its a federal issues.

boxypane:
Only an irresponsible government with no regards at all for humanity will let the killings under Elrufai when he was governor just sleep under the carpet.
All involved should be facing the ropes by now .

zombieHUNTER:
Suddenly Yoruba Muslims fighting for sharia law in the SW are interested in southern kaduna christians..

Only fools will be deceived

The North will rally round El rufai

helinues:
Okay

when it happens in Abuja it is Wike's issue

so who arrested the man?

RealityKings1:
This is exactly the probable challenges to face with the existence of "community Policing or state controlled policing "... They will be used as a tool

zombieHUNTER:
Suddenly Yoruba Muslims fighting for sharia law in the SW are interested in southern kaduna christians..

Only fools will be deceived

The North will rally round El rufai