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The sources said Mr. Salkida was released on Tuesday evening by the State Security Service, more than a day after he was arrested at the airport in Abuja.
The suspect was arrested alongside two other Boko Haram terrorists.
We reported it here late yesterday that a Nigerian journalist, Ahmed Salkida, who is one of the three people, wanted for alleged connection to Boko Haram and the whereabouts of over 200 Chibok girls, was arrested in Abuja on Monday.
According to him, the suspects were riding on horseback and bicycle shepherding some sheep towards market when they were arrested.
“Bulama also supposedly confirmed that his photograph was on the army’s wanted list and further revealed that he specialized in rearing animals for the terrorist group”.
Col Usman said “they came to the village to sell the animals as they have run out of cash in their hideout and would also get some food items for the upcoming Sallah festivity”.
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In August, it announced the killing of 300 insurgents and the wounding of their leader, Abubakar Shekau in an airstrike.
