It has been alleged that men of the State Security Service have arrested Mr. Godwin Meliga, President of Middle Belt Youth Vanguard who was part of the coalition of groups who allegedly exposed alleged plot to frame up the CBN Governor for alleged terrorism financing.
Family members of the activist who confirmed his arrest to newsmen alleged that the men from the SSS Headquarters stormed his residence in Gwarimpa at about midnight on Saturday, surrendered the security guard, broke down the protector and barged into his house and assaulted him severely before taking him away in handcuffs.
He was alleged to be wearing only his boxers and singlet as of the time of the arrest.
The family disclosed that the men of the Service had been on his trail as they had earlier arrested one Samson Babalola on Thursday who was said to be with Mr. Meliga’s car.
They further confirmed that family contacts within the Service have confirmed to them that he was arrested for causing the Service untold embarrassment. through the exposure of the plot to frame up the CBN Governor.
“His wife, Mrs. Meliga who has been weeping since the attack on her husband has informed us that Comrade Meliga has routine drugs he takes religiously and this unwarranted arrest would put his life in grave danger”, the family members said.
Since the news of the arrest hit town, there has been outrage and the Publicity Secretary of the Middle Belt Youth Vanguard, Mr. Abbah Owoicho informed newsmen that all members of he National Executive Committee have been summoned to Abuja tomorrow for an emergency meeting to seek ways of securing his immediate release.