Detained Kaduna cleric regains freedom
he Islamic cleric, who was allegedly abducted by security personnel at Saminaka, Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, last week, has regained freedom.
Sheikh Muhammad Bello Adam Saminaka was picked up from his residence in Anguwan Sabon Layi, Saminaka on Friday, January 9, and his whereabouts was unknown, as security agents in the state denied knowledge of his abduction.
Speaking with Daily Trust, spokesperson of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) in Kaduna State, Isma’il Husaini, said Sheikh Saminaka was detained at the state headquarters of the State Security Service (SSS).
“He was picked up on suspicion of having links with a suspect that is in the custody of the SSS.
Of course, the security agents have right to arrest anyone that is suspected of involvement in criminal activities, but what we found unpleasant was the fact that they refused to disclose his offence and whereabouts. I think arrest should not be conducted in an abduction-like manner, since they are constitutionally allowed to carry out the act,” he said.
Speaking with Daily Trust at the weekend, Sheikh Saminaka expressed gratitude to Allah for his release, saying that the Izala movement would not be deterred in preaching what he called strict adherence to Islamic jurisprudence.
The Izala group said they were weighing the option of claiming damages for the arrest of one of their top clerics.