SSS Releases el-Rufai

The State Security Service Tuesday morning released the former FCT minister, Malam Nasir El-Rufai after being detained Monday.

El-rufai was detained at its headquarters Monday in Abuja when he honoured the summons extended to him for making an inciting statement.

El-Rufai who had evaded arrest for three days, arrived at the SSS office around 9.20am accompanied by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State who drove him, and Senator Chris Ngige.

Other party chieftains, including the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Tijani Tumsah, were barred from entering the premises with him.

One of his wives and his lawyer were also part of the entourage that went with him to the Maitama office of the secret police.

Amaechi said he was mandated by the leadership of the APC to accompany the ex-minister.

More details to follow…