A source at the Airport told Channels Television that Nigeria secret police officials, who arrested him were aware of his arrival from Dubai through the passengers’ manifest usually sent by airlines to their destinations. Meanwhile, the police say gunmen have kidnapped 15 oil workers near Nigeria’s petroleum capital of Port Harcourt in the latest apparent hostage-for-ransom incident.
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But Farooq Kperogi, a US -based Nigerian Professor of Journalism who recently interviewed the journalist, told PREMIUM TIMES he had a conversation with Mr. Salkida recently and the latter briefly mentioned planning to come to Nigeria.
According to the Army spokesman, they were arrested riding on horseback and bicycle shepherding some sheep towards a market.
His counsel, Mr Femi Falana, reportedly said yesterday that he was denied access to his client, Salkida.
The journalist was accused of aiding Boko Haram. The military also made concerted efforts to rescue them.
Salkida was wanted by the Nigerian army after the release of a video showing some of the schoolgirls abducted from a school and in Boko Haram custody.
Salkida, Aisha Waliki and Ahmed Bolori were sought by authorities for their alleged links to Boko Haram. “However, he admitted to receiving two video clips from Boko Haram before they were released to the public”, the website reported.
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“We are therefore calling on all Nigerians and peace loving people to give us useful information on their whereabouts”.
