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Clergyman Arrested By DSS After Releasing A Video On Instagram

  • Date of Occurrence
    June 26, 2018
  • State/Country
    Plateau State, Nigeria
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Popular Jos based clergyman, Isa El-buba, was reportedly arrested by DSS operatives after he released a video reprehending the government’s inertness towards the recent killings in the country, and urged Nigerians to arise and defend their land.

Details
  • State/Country
    Plateau State
  • Perpetrator
    Department of State Security Services (DSS)
  • Legal Foundation
    Section 39 of the 1999 constitution
  • Source
    http://www.informationng.com/2018/06/dss-alledgedly-arrest-prophet-isa-el-buba-for-condemning-governments-inaction-towards-the-fulani-herdsmen-killings.html
Location
  • Plateau State, Nigeria

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Region
  • North Central
Rights & Freedom Violated
  • Freedom of Expression
Gender of Victim(s)
  • Male
Mode of Attacks
  • Forced Disappearances, Unlawful Arrests and Detention

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