Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, was arrested this morning at the Nigeria Cameroon border. He was arrested in company of a driver and a woman and they have been taken into custody. |
He is on the way to Liberia. He was sent by a Nigerian presidential jet. |
He was arrested in Borno state, at the Cameroon border, in the early hours of this morning. He's in the custody of security agencies in Borno. |
He's in the custody of security agencies in Borno. |
It's not real. If people planned it, the statement would have been out before now. |
So far, 82 persons have been arrested and detained. Their offences include arson, grievous assault on census officials and unlawful possession of firearms. |
The army is assisting the police and a curfew has been imposed. |
The police moved in, shot at the (kidnappers') vehicle. They killed the driver of the vehicle but the kidnappers dropped the dead body and went away. |
There is no strike. Everybody is at his duty post. We are in touch with all state police commissioners who confirmed that their men are working. |
They will be charged with misconduct and dereliction of duty. |
We are on red alert. All state commissioners of police are under instructions to monitor developments and prevent any violence. |
While they (Briton and American) are having a drink ... they were kidnapped ... and taken a way. |