- Bashir Hadeija, a close aide to Nigeria’s junior minister of defence, Bello Matawalle, was arrested for alleged arms trafficking and other crimes
- The development followed multiple intel by a combined team of the police and the Department of State Services (DSS)
- Legit.ng reports that the recent arrest of Hadejia has ignited a firestorm of reactions across Nigeria
Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs and security matters.
Gusau, Zamfara state – Security agents’ arrest of Bashir Hadejia, a former aide to Bello Matawalle, the current minister of state for defence, has sparked outrage.
Some Nigerians, who reacted to the development, demanded answers from the authorities after photos and videos indicated that the suspect was connected to top government functionaries.
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