Saudi Arabia releases Zainab Aliyu, alleged trafficker to Nigeria
Admin l Tuesday, April 30, 2019
JEDDA, Saudi Arabia – Zainab Aliyu, the Nigerian lady who was implicated in drug trafficking deal has been released to the Nigerian mission in Saudi Arabia.
The second victim, Ibrahim Abubakir will be released tomorrow. Personal Assistant on New Media, to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Bashir Ahmad,announced the development on tweeter.
“The Federal Government has secured the release of Zainab Habibu Aliyu who was arrested in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking. Details soon from Ministry of Foreign Affairs”, he said.
Zainab is a student of Maitama Sule University, Kano. She was arrested Tramadol, was found in her bag. She claimed it was planted in her luggage unknown to her.
She had travelled via Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in company of her mother, Mrs. Maryam Aliyu, and sister, Hajara Aliyu, but she was arrested over allegations that a bag bearing her name tag contained the unlawful substance.
Buhari had on Monday directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, to intervene in the case of a Nigerian student detained by Saudi Arabia.
