Chairman of Kaga local government in Borno State, Lawal Wasaram, has denied the claim that the Nigerian Army had arrested Mustapha Bukar, the vice-chairman of the council for an alleged link with terror militants Boko Haram.
Wasaram made the denial in a statement issued on Thursday, January 5.
He said the allegation was not only untrue but a total misinterpretation of facts.
“The attention of my council has been drawn to an allegation made by the Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, during a live press briefing on Operation Rescue Final on Wednesday,” he said.
“The military claimed that they had arrested my vice-chairman, Malam Mustapha Bukar, and that he is in their custody for complicity with Boko Haram.
“I, therefore, stress that the report was untrue and a total misinterpretation of facts. Neither my vice-chairman nor councillors are being investigated or detained over any criminal offence.
“We, therefore, advise that the military issue a press statement to disclaim and exonerate him from this serious allegation before it becomes a potential threat to his life and integrity.
“We also regret that this allegation was already aired live on NTA, Channels and many online platforms.”
In his response, Irabor said: “We have sorted this out since yesterday. The vice-chairman of Bama local government is the one in our custody and currently being investigated.”