Asari-Dokubo Arrested in Benin Republic

The leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, was today arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

A statement by his lawyer, Festus Keyamo, said Dokubo was picked up by the police between 1:00pm and 2:00pm around the Lubeleyi roundabout, and taken to an unknown destination. The wealthy former militant reportedly opened a private university in the Benin Republic, the King Amachree African University that is preparing to start degree-awarding programmes in 2014.

“We want to emphasise that Alhaji Dokubo-Asari carries on legitimate business and has been living partly in Benin Republic for many years now,” Keyamo said in his statement.  “In fact, he owns houses, schools and an academy in that country. All these places have been searched as at this evening and nothing incriminating was found.” He suggested that Dokubo’s arrest and detention may be a ploy by “certain forces in Nigeria in unholy alliance with the Beninoise government” to keep his client away as 2015 approaches.

“We call on the Nigerian government to immediately intervene and ensure that no harm befalls Alhaji Dokubo-Asari and to use all diplomatic means to secure his immediate release and safe return to Nigeria,” he said. Dokubo has in recent times vowed that unless Mr. President Jonathan retains the presidency in 2015, Nigeria would break up

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Posted: at 26-11-2013 08:06 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

So he now needs help 2 rescue himself. Wonders shall never end. After all d trash he said he nw wants help. Mtscheww

Posted: at 26-11-2013 10:13 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

What made you to think so...

He is a Nigerian when it is convenient....

The government will help now....na big man....

Najiria na mai kontiri..... I salute ooh!!!

Posted: at 27-11-2013 06:11 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Exactly!

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Posted: at 27-11-2013 08:41 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

Baba Dokubo Which people be dat???

Posted: at 27-11-2013 08:57 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

For what naw.

Posted: at 27-11-2013 09:10 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

It is not that jonah's administration cannot arrest him, jonah will not arrest his boy.

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Posted: at 27-11-2013 09:22 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

wat concerns Dokubo wit 2015 is he contesting yeye people

Posted: at 27-11-2013 09:49 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie

Not my business

Posted: at 27-11-2013 10:10 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

d tru mata is dis our big big ppl 4 naija wer only using us to creat hatred btwn religion and folks and later leave d naija wt der family after using d resources we havin. why do we hav to remain watching dis few ppl using us? we need to join hand brng dem to justice

Posted: at 27-11-2013 11:16 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac