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Boko Haram Commander: Police Also Invite Mailafia For Questioning

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Obadiah Mailafia

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia has been summoned to appear at the Abuja headquarters office of the Nigerian Police on Monday.

According to the letter marked confidential, and titled ‘Re: Investigation Activities, Police Investigation’, the 2019 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress is expected to report at the Force Criminal Investigation Department by 11am.

Though the reason for the invitation was not clearly stated in the letter as the invitation only noted it is based on a criminal investigation, Naija News recalls the Department of State Services (DSS) had last week interrogated Mailafia at its Jos office over some statements credited to him on the leadership of the Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria.

Mailafia had during a radio interview programme, alleged that a sitting northern governor is a Boko Haram commander.

He was released by the secret police after two rounds of questioning.

Now, the Police has extended another invitation letter to him dated August 20, 2020, which was signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Admin) Umar Sanda, on behalf of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja.

In the document with reference number 3000/X/FHQ/ABJ/VOl.245/8, the police asked Mailafia to be at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Complex, Garki Area 10, on Monday, August 24, 2020 by 11am.

The letter stated that we “wish to inform you that this office is investigating a case in which your name featured prominently.

“In light of the above, you are invited to in an interview with the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, FCID Abuja, through the undersigned on Monday, August 24, 2020 by 11am at Room 407, 3rd Floor, FCID Complex, Area 10, Abuja.

“Accept the assurances of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, FCID.”