The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended Bello Bodejo, the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal H*re, for his involvement in establishing a vigilante group in Nasarawa State.
Bodejo’s arrest took place on Tuesday at the Miyetti Allah’s Head Office on the Abuja-Keffi Expressway. DSS operatives, accompanied by Nigerian Army soldiers, conducted the arrest near Goshen Church around 3:40 pm.
The apprehension was based on concerns that the Nomad’s Vigilante Group could potentially incite violence nationwide, according to a DSS source.
He added that the group was not registered with the DSS, the police, or any other security agency, hence it is not recognised by the Federal Government.
The source said, “Our (DSS) operatives and soldiers of the Nigerian Army stormed the Miyetti Allah’s Head Office in Nasarawa this afternoon, and we’ve arrested their National President, Bello Bodejo, for creating a vigilante group that is not recognised by the government.
“The creation of that nomad’s vigilante group could cause violence in the country. The group was not registered with the DSS, the police, or any other security agency, and the group is not recognised by the Federal Government.”
When contacted over the development, the DSS’ spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya, did not respond to phone calls and text messages by our correspondent.
Meanwhile, following the creation of the vigilante group, Bodejo had emphasised that the volunteer vigilantes would strictly adhere to the country’s existing laws during their operations.
During the inauguration in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Bodejo urged the volunteer vigilantes to work in collaboration with the Police, Army, and other security agencies to ensure a more comprehensive approach to security across the 13 local councils of Nasarawa.
