The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Hore over the formation of a militia group.
The arrest was prompted by concerns that the recently formed Nomad’s Vigilante Group could potentially incite violence nationwide.
According to sources, the arrest was prompted by concerns that the recently formed Nomad’s Vigilante Group could potentially incite violence nationwide.
The source stated that the vigilante group in question had not undergone any formal registration process with the DSS, the police, or any other security agency.
“Our (DSS) operatives, in collaboration with soldiers from the Nigerian Army, conducted a raid at the Miyetti Allah’s Head Office in Nasarawa this afternoon, leading to the arrest of their National President, Bello Bodejo.
“This action was taken due to his involvement in creating a vigilante group that lacks recognition from the government,” the source said.
Elanza News called Bodejo’s phone number and it was not rechargeable.
The Secretary of the group, Sele Alhassan could not pick his phone.
He pressed busy on the second dial.
But a source highlighted the potential threat posed by the unregistered nomad’s vigilante group, stressing that its existence outside the purview of government security agencies raised alarms regarding its impact on national security.
“The creation of that nomad’s vigilante group could cause violence in the country. The group was not registered with the DSS, the police, or any other security agency, and the group is not recognised by the Federal Government,” the source cautioned.
