Key suspects in Buhari’s in-law abduction arrested – Security Chiefs

Key suspected abductors of President Muhammadu Buhari’s in-law, Magajin Garin Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar Uba have been arrested.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas disclosed this at the end of a security meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja today.

Members of the security council are; Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Abubakar Sadique. Others are, the  Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan- Ali ,Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Abubakar, acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and the  Director General of Department for State Service (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi.

Ibas who spoke on behalf of his colleagues told State House Correspondents that in a short while those behind the crime would be brought to book.

“Serious efforts are being made. Key suspects have been arrested and it is hoped that in a short while those behind that crime will be brought to book,” he said. Uba who is a senior traditional title holder in Daura Emirate Council was kidnapped on Wednesday 1st of this month at his Daura residence.

It was gathered that eight days after the traditional ruler who is married to Buhari’s niece, Hajiya Biliki was kidnapped, he has not been released.