A Zamfara APC social media blogger Mugira Yusuf was allegedly arrested by the operatives of counterterrorism unit (CTU) along Anguwar Dallatu in Gusau at the late hours of Thursday.
A source who confided on this medium said, Mugira was seated at the business shop of one of his friend Sufiyanu Sani Gusau nick-named Sufi when a staff of Zamfara government house came around the shop and started making some suspicious phone calls.
The source said when Sufi noticed the suspicious way in which the government House official was making calls and observing the shop carefully, sufie advised Mugira to quickly leave.
Though Mugira insisted knowing why he has to leave, but his friend insisted he should leaves.
The source, added that, after a heated argument, Mugira climbed a commercial motorcycle and left the shop.
He added that, later, Mugira returned to same Shop at Anguwar Dallatu asking his friend to tell him the reason he asked him to leave.
According to the source, while the argument lasted between Mugira and his friend, a Hilux Van full load of police operatives allegdly “counterterrorism” arrived the place and jacked away Mr. Mugira to an unknown destination.
As at the time of filing this report, the destination of Mugira Yusuf is not yet known, but some residents of Anguwar Dallatu who witnessed what happened said the man who masterminded the arrest of Mr. Mugira left instantly and drove to the state government house.
Mugira Yusuf is a strong political supporter of APC Yari faction and has been a constant critic of the current government of Bello Matawalle since 2019.
Zamfara State Police Spokesperson SP Shehu Muhammad could not be reached for comment over the matter.
