DSS: Probe Of El-Rufai Over Dadiyata’s Disappearance Led To Passport Seizure

The Division of State Companies (DSS) has reopened investigations into the 2019 disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly generally known as Dadiyata, a vocal authorities critic who vanished from his Kaduna house on August 1, 2019. 

In response to a senior safety supply, the renewed probe has widened to look at alleged hyperlinks between former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El’Rufai, and his sons.

The supply disclosed that the seizure of El’Rufai’s passport on the Nnamdi Azikiwe Worldwide Airport, Abuja, final Thursday was a strategic transfer to forestall him from returning to Cairo after a short go to to Nigeria.

Investigators consider he was conscious of the continued probe and had deliberate conferences with the EFCC and ICPC earlier than departing once more. 

The passport motion, the supply stated, disrupted that plan. 

“Months of discreet investigations reportedly prompted the chilly case evaluate. Authorities are inspecting recent leads suggesting potential involvement by key actors in the course of the interval of Dadiyata’s abduction. 

The lecturer on the Federal College Dutsinma stays lacking greater than six years later, regardless of worldwide consideration and strain from human rights organisations.

In a current ARISE Tv interview, El’Rufai claimed data of a police officer who allegedly confessed to taking part in Dadiyata’s abduction, stating the crew was despatched from Kano,” the supply stated. 

The previous Governor, he stated, maintained he was unaware of Dadiyata previous to the incident and argued that, if any authorities must be questioned, it was Kano’s.

Safety officers, nonetheless, described his claims as troubling, questioning why such data—if credible—was neither reported nor acted upon. 

They additional pointed to previous social media posts by his sons, Bello and Bashir, suggesting Dadiyata had been considered as a hostile critic of the household.

Investigators insist the passport seizure was not an arrest however a lawful precaution whereas inquiries proceed. 

Additionally they emphasised collaboration with the EFCC and ICPC on associated issues involving former associates of the ex-governor.

In the meantime, public requires accountability have intensified, with political figures and activists urging a radical and clear investigation into the circumstances surrounding Dadiyata’s disappearance.

Linus Aleke

Times Nigeria