- A DSS source who confirmed the arrest noted that Bodejo was arrested over fears that the creation of the Nomad’s Vigilante Group could cause violence across the country.
- The source noted that the group was not registered with the DSS, the police, or any other security agency.
Bello Bodejo, the head of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, is reportedly under arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS) for organising the Nomad’s Vigilante Group, a vigilante organisation.
Bodejo was reportedly arrested on Tuesday at the Miyetti Allah headquarters, which is situated at Tundun Maliya Cattle Market, Kilometre 22, Abuja-Keffi Motorway, Tundun-Wada, Karu local government area of Nasarawa State. The DSS spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya, would not confirm or deny the report.
Withesses, who posted on social media, claimed that on Tuesday at around 3:40 p.m., DSS agents and a few Nigerian Army troops assaulted the Miyetti Allah headquarters outside Goshen Church. After arresting Bodejo at the gate, the officers drove off.
Bodejo was allegedly arrested over fears that the creation of the Nomad’s Vigilante Group could cause violence across the country in the future.
It was showed that the group was not registered with the security agencies as required by the law before setting up a security outfit.
Recall that following the creation of the vigilante group, Bodejo had emphasised that the volunteer vigilantes would strictly adhere to the country’s existing laws during their operations.
Bodejo, while speaking during the inauguration of the group in Lafia, Nasarawa State, urged the volunteer vigilantes to work in collaboration with the Police, Army, and other security agencies to ensure a more comprehensive approach to security across the 13 local government areas of Nasarawa State.