The Governor of Kano State, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, met 29 freed indigenes of the state, who were among 486 travellers from the North arrested in Abia State two weeks ago by the security operatives.
During his address at the Government House in Kano, the governor urged them to return to legitimate businesses anywhere they found themselves in the country, SaharaReporters revealed.
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Governor Kwanskwaso welcomes released travellers at Kano State government house. Photo credit - SaharaReporters
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Kwankwaso noted there is no law in Nigeria that bans citizens from travelling and doing a lawful business anywhere on its territory.
The governor tagged the actions by the security agents as a “clear violation of fundamental human rights”.
Related: Kano State Determined To Free Kano Indigenes Out Of 486 Boko Haram Suspects Detained in Abia State
Kwankwaso said his administration began discussion with the authorities regarding release of detained people from Kano state. A powerful delegation was sent to discuss the issue of unconditional release or referral of the matter to court.
The governor thanked Almighty God for making the captives to return home safely. He called on the freed travellers to take what happened to them as predestined.
One of the released travellers, who introduced himself as Mudasir Aliyu Kumbosto, thanked Kwankwaso and his administration for help and for financial aid of N20,000 to each.
At the same time he revealed that detained Boko Haram suspects were maltreated and tortured while in detention at barracks in Abia State. The released traveller also recalled that an official delegation from Kano state was denied access to them.
It would be added that more and more detained travellers are being set free. Thus, 113 travellers from Jigawa state have returned home by June 27, 2014, Friday. However, at least 87 out of 486 will not be released soon, as they have been identified as Boko Haram members.
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