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The Federal Government has secured the release of Zainab Aliyu who was arrested in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking.
Ms Aliyu has been in detention in Saudi Arabia after illegal dosage of tramadol was found in a bag labeled in her name at a Saudi airport.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Mr Ahmad said the National Hajj Commission had hired lawyers in Saudi Arabia on the instructions of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami.
“UPDATE: As President @MBuhari directed AGF to intervene in Zainab Habib’s case, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria announces the hiring of lawyers in Saudi Arabia to compliment efforts of the Nigerian mission in the Kingdom towards securing her timely release from detention,” he wrote.
Bashir Ahmad
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UPDATE: As President @MBuhari directed AGF to intervene in Zainab Habib’s case, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria announces the hiring of lawyers in Saudi Arabia to compliment efforts of the Nigerian mission in the Kingdom towards securing her timely release from detention.
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He added that the AGF’s office had been working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; National Hajj Commission of Nigeria; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora matters, Abike Dabiri-Erewa; and other relevant agencies to return Aliyu safely home.
Bashir Ahmad
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@BashirAhmaad
As directed by President @MBuhari, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice’s office has been working with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, @abikedabiri’s office as well as National Hajj Commission of Nigeria and other relevant agencies in that regard. #FreeZainab
Amnesty Int. Nigeria
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@AmnestyNigeria
Saudi Arabian authorities must free Zainab Habibu Aliyu. Her ordeal shows everything wrong with death penalty. Let us raise our voices, until Zainab is free. No one knows who can be the next victim of such injustice. #FreeZainab #Nigeria #ZainabIsInnocent
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had said that Aliyu was a victim of a cartel at the Aminu Kano airport in Kano.
It also said the cartel specialises in placing hard drugs in the luggage of air travellers.
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The Federal Government has secured the release of Zainab Aliyu who was arrested in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking.
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Ms Aliyu has been in detention in Saudi Arabia after illegal dosage of tramadol was found in a bag labeled in her name at a Saudi airport.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Mr Ahmad said the National Hajj Commission had hired lawyers in Saudi Arabia on the instructions of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami.
“UPDATE: As President @MBuhari directed AGF to intervene in Zainab Habib’s case, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria announces the hiring of lawyers in Saudi Arabia to compliment efforts of the Nigerian mission in the Kingdom towards securing her timely release from detention,” he wrote.
Bashir Ahmad
✔
@BashirAhmaad
UPDATE: As President @MBuhari directed AGF to intervene in Zainab Habib’s case, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria announces the hiring of lawyers in Saudi Arabia to compliment efforts of the Nigerian mission in the Kingdom towards securing her timely release from detention.
Hajarahabibphotography
@Hajarahhh
#FeeZainabAliyu
7:36 AM -
He added that the AGF’s office had been working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; National Hajj Commission of Nigeria; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora matters, Abike Dabiri-Erewa; and other relevant agencies to return Aliyu safely home.
Bashir Ahmad
✔
@BashirAhmaad
As directed by President @MBuhari, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice’s office has been working with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, @abikedabiri’s office as well as National Hajj Commission of Nigeria and other relevant agencies in that regard. #FreeZainab
Amnesty Int. Nigeria
✔
@AmnestyNigeria
Saudi Arabian authorities must free Zainab Habibu Aliyu. Her ordeal shows everything wrong with death penalty. Let us raise our voices, until Zainab is free. No one knows who can be the next victim of such injustice. #FreeZainab #Nigeria #ZainabIsInnocent
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had said that Aliyu was a victim of a cartel at the Aminu Kano airport in Kano.
It also said the cartel specialises in placing hard drugs in the luggage of air travellers.
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