Mr Inuwa Bwala, Spokesman of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was on Tuesday evening arrested by some policemen in Abuja.

Eye witnesses said Bwala, publisher of National Trail newspaper, was picked up along with his driver shortly after arriving the premises of his office by policemen some of who wore SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) uniform.

Efforts to find out the real cause of his arrest proved abortive as the policemen contacted kept sealed lips.

Journalists were however able to confirm that Bwala was taken to SARS office in Abuja. He was seen urging one of his friends to help buy his drugs for him, an indication that he is on special drugs prescription.

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