DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY DENIES ARRESTING RETIRED COMMODORE KUNLE OLAWUNMI
The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIÀ) has debunked reports that it ordered the arrest of retired Cdre Kunle Olawunmi for recently appearing on Channels Television programme (Sunrise Daily).
This comes after Sahara Reporters alleged that the Defence Intelligence Agency arrested Kunle Olawunmi.
The Defence Intelligence Agency stated that it only invited Commodore Olawunmi via SMS and voice further furnish the AFN with relevant and pressing security information which he may be opportuned to have knowledge of as a Professor of Global Security Studies.
It said the meeting was intended to get credible tips on boosting the fight against terrorism/insurgency and banditry.
The Defence Hq also revealed he was not asked to come along with his international passport as claimed by Sahara Reporters'.
It noted that an online media like Sahara Reporters would capitalize on a proposed meeting between an agency and it's stakeholder to paint the story in a manner intended to portray the military as a draconic government agency acting in a crude manner.
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