The President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
The arrest was made on Tuesday around 3:40 pm due to the creation of a vigilante group in Nasarawa State called the Nomad’s Vigilante Group.
The DSS stormed the Miyetti Allah’s Head Office the Miyetti Allah’s Head Office, Tundun Maliya Cattle Market, Kilometre 22, Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Tundun-Wada, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The DSS alongside some soldiers of the Nigerian Army arrested Bodejo over fears that the creation of the group could lead to violence across the country.
The group was not registered with any security agency, and hence, it is not recognized by the Federal Government.
A source said:
“Our (DSS) operatives and soldiers of the Nigerian Army stormed the Miyetti Allah’s Head Office in Nasarawa this afternoon, and we’ve arrested their National President, Bello Bodejo, for creating a vigilante group that is not recognised by the government.
“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.”
However, the National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Saleh Al-Hassan, confirmed the arrest but said it was not in connection with the creation of the vigilante group.
Al-Hassan explained the group was created for security purposes, and all security agencies were informed.
Bodejo had stated that the volunteer vigilantes would adhere strictly to the country’s existing laws during their operations.
He urged them to work in collaboration with the Police, Army, and other security agencies to ensure a more comprehensive approach to security across the 13 local councils of Nasarawa.
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