The police have released Moses Motoni, a staff of civil society organisation, BudgIT, who was arrested in Kaduna on Tuesday.
His arrest coincided with a social media campaign against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the police which is widely accused of brutality and extrajudicial killing.
Announcing his release on Wednesday, the police said Motoni was in good condition and that he was not arrested by SARS.
“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 police said in a statement.
Motoni was said to have been released on bail while investigation continues into the petition against
Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, visit the BudgIT staff who was asked to reach out to his office and relative to come take him on bail.
