May 14, 2026

DSS Releases Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe After 5 Days In Custody

By Farouk Mohammed

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday released Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the lawmaker representing Abia South.

Abaribe was arrested and detained by operatives of the security outfit on Friday.

“About 6.32pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe walked into freedom after five days in the DSS gulag,” his media aide, Uchenna Awom, said in a statement.

“Abaribe, who was granted administrative bail, was released to his lawyers led by Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume, SAN.

“The collective calls and demand for his release have shown the great spirit of Nigerians for justice.”

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