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Lawal Wasaram, chairman of Kaga local government in Borno state, has denied the claim that the Nigerian Army arrested Mustapha Bukar, the vice-chairman of the council for alleged link with the Boko Haram sect.

Wasaram made the denial in a statement made issued on Thursday.

He said the allegation was not only untrue but a total misinterpretation of facts.

“The attention of my council has been drawn to an allegation made by the Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, during a live press briefing on Operation Rescue Final on Wednesday,” he said.

“The military claimed that they had arrested my vice-chairman, Malam Mustapha Bukar, and that he is in their custody for complicity with Boko Haram.

“I, therefore, stress that the report was untrue and total misinterpretation of facts. Neither my vice-chairman nor, councillors are being investigated or detained over any criminal offence.

“We, therefore, advise that the military issue a press statement to disclaim and exonerate him from this serious allegation before it becomes a potential threat to his life and integrity.

“We also regret that this allegation was already aired live on NTA, Channels and many online platforms.”

In his response, Irabor said: “We have sorted this out since Yesterday. The vice-chairman of Bama local government is the one in our custody and currently being investigated.”