Journalist Ahmad Salkida releases statement, says he was never arrested by the military

Journalist Ahmad Salkida who was declared wanted last month by the Nigerian Army over his closeness to the Boko Haram sect, says contrary to reports, he was never arrested by security agents. Ahmad arrived Nigeria on Monday September 5th and it was widely reported that he was arrested by the State Security Service. In a statement he released yesterday, Ahmad made the clarification and also thanked everyone who stood by him. Read the statement after the cut... In response to the demand by Nigerian security authorities for me to clear my name, I flew into Abuja on Monday, 5th Septem... more »