Asari Dokubo arrested in Benin Republic

Asari Dokubo arrested in Benin
Republic
Just got a press release from lawyer Festus
Keyamo explaining that his friend and client, ex-
militant Asari Dokubo was arrested in Benin
Republic today. Read the press release below...
Today, Tuesday, November 26, 2013, my
friend and client, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-
Asari, was arrested in Cotonou, Benin
Republic, around the hours of 1:00pm and
2:00pm by the country’s gendarmes (Police
Force).
He was picked up around the Lubeleyi
roundabout and taken to an unknown
destination. We want to emphasise that Alhaji
Dokubo-Asari carries on legitimate business
and has been living partly in Benin Republic
for many years now. In fact, he owns
houses, schools and an academy in that
country. All these places have been
searched as at this evening and nothing
incriminating was found.
We think his arrest and detention is a ploy by
certain forces in Nigeria in unholy alliance
with the Beninoise government to keep him
away as 2015 approaches.
We call on the Nigerian government to immediately
intervene and ensure that no harm befalls Alhaji
Dokubo-Asari and to use all diplomatic means to
secure his immediate release and safe return to
Nigeria.
Meanwhile, we shall be liaising immediately with
our colleagues in that country to enforce his
fundamental rights.
Thank you.
FESTUS KEYAMO, ESQ.