The Nigeria Police force has released a statement reacting to the arrest of a staff of a civil transparency organization, BudgIT, Moses Motoni. Moses’s employs had via their twitter handle, alleged that he was picked up by some SARS officers in Niger state on the order of the state lawmakers. Reacting to the claim via thier Facebook page, the Nigeria police said
‘Moses Motoni is alive, healthy and in good condition. He was not arrested by SARS Operatives and he’s being granted bail. Mr. Moses Motoni was not arrested by SARS Operatives but by a Police Team on the case of Inciting Public Disturbance reported against him which occurred on the 1st and 2nd of December, 2017 at Gbako, Tandzun and Bida Villages on Federal Constituency Project. The matter is under investigation as Mr. Moses is been released on Bail. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP JIMOH MOSHOOD visited him. Subsequently, Moses has been asked to reach out to his office and relative to come take him on bail’
