Former Federal Capital Territory Minister Mallam el-Rufai has reportedly been detained by the State Security Service (SSS) in his hotel room in Anambra state.
The member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was reportedly barred from free movement.
El-Rufai, via his Twitter handle, as well as his Facebook profile page, said:
“The DG-SSS did not pick my call, yet to call back. I have complained to anothersenior officer. It is unlawful detention and will be resisted!
“I intend to discharge my duties today no matter what, and will go out when ready. I will dare the SSS to shoot… we wait and see.
Further updates revealed that his phone was also seized: “In the midst of a phone interview with AIT’s Obiora Ilo, the SSS forcefully and unlawfully seized the phone thus abruptly end the interview.”