‘Wanted’ Journalist, Ahmad Salkida Released From SSS Custody
Ahmad Salkida, Nigerian Journalist[/caption]
Ahmad Salkida, the Nigerian journalist declared wanted by the Army, who was taken into custody on Monday has been released.
According to Premium times, Salkida was released on Tuesday evening by the State Security Service, more than a day after he was arrested at the airport in Abuja.
Recall that Salkida was arrested on Monday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, from the door of the Emirates Flight EK785 aircraft that brought him to Abuja.
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He was declared wanted on August 14 alongside two others. The two turned themselves in the second day and were subsequently granted administrative bail.
Mr. Salkida was accused of aiding Boko Haram and hoarding information useful to the army in facilitating the rescue of the Chibok Schoolgirls.
It was however learnt that Salkida denied the allegations when quizzed by SSS officials. He was released without conditions and all documents and devices confiscated from him were returned.
