Family accuses police of assault and secret detention of SEMA critic
The family of Abdulmumin Imam claims he was assaulted and secretly moved to an unknown location after being arrested by police officers from the Taraba State Command. According to his brother Imam Adam, the arrest followed a cyberbullying complaint related to a social media post about the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency. The police deny any wrongdoing, stating the arrest was part of an ongoing investigation and that Abdulmumin Imam will receive a fair hearing. The family is demanding justice and access to their relative.
What happened
- Abdulmumin Imam was arrested in Abuja by a police sergeant allegedly sent from Taraba State over a cyberbullying complaint.
- His brother, Imam Adam, alleges that he was assaulted and later moved to an unknown location by armed men in plain clothes.
- The Taraba State Commissioner of Police, Morkwap Dongshal, confirmed the transfer of Abdulmumin Imam to Taraba and assured a fair hearing.
- Police stated the arrest followed several petitions and denied any assault or abduction took place.
- The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency Director-General, Audu Echuseh, declined to comment on her involvement in the case.
