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June 27, 2023
Mahmud had urged the police to caution their officers.
Human rights lawyer, Abdul Mahmud has regained his freedom hours after being arrested for defending a neighbour intimidated by an Assistant Commissioner of Police serving with the Multinational Joint Task Force, Zara Muhammed.
Nigerian activist, Mahmud made this known in a tweet he released on Tuesday, in which he appreciated the people who pushed for his release.
“The Great Oracle is back to the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine. A formal statement will be issued in due course. Thanks to all people of conscience for defending freedom. Greetings from the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine,” he wrote.
SaharaReporters had reported how ACP Zara Muhammed stormed Karu in Nasarawa State two days ago with some officers and harassed some residents of the area.
In a tweet, Mahmud had urged the police to caution their officers.
“A serving Assistant Commissioner of Police serving with the Multinational Joint Task Force is intimidating civilians in Karu, Nasarawa State. @PoliceNG must call its officer to order,” he had tweeted.
The police officers later invaded his home and arrested him.
“I have taken the intimidation of citizens too far. Because I defended ordinary citizens intimidated by ACP Zara Muhammed on Sunday in Karu, officers led by Insp Sola Olalekan have arrested me in my own home. Headed to the station at Abacha Road, Mararaba @policeng,” he later tweeted.