Family members of Sokoto civil servant arrested over terrorism financing cry out

By SALIM UMAR IBRAHIM

Families of a Sokoto State civil servant, Ladan Ibrahim, who was arrested for alleged terrorism financing has called on authorities concerned to speed up the investigation of the case.

The family members of Ibrahim via the telephone told our correspondent that ever since the invitation and subsequent arrest of their breadwinner, their life has never been the same as he’s the only person taking care of them and also his relatives.

His family members include four wives and 16 children.

Speaking via phone on behalf of the family members, one of the wives, Habiba Ibrahim Ladan said the level of hardship they are currently experiencing is taking a toll on them.

“I am the fourth wive reaching out on behalf of my co-wives; A’i Ladan Ibrahim, Fatima Ladan Ibrahim, Uwani Ladan Ibrahim, our 16 children and his entire members of his extended families.

“We have and are currently experiencing abject hardship since he left. I and the first wife are not in good health. I go to the hospital every month while she goes every week which stopped since his departure. Our children have stopped going to school. Even what to eat is a problem for us. He is the head of the family who supports both his immediate and extended family. We are really suffering, let him be taken to court, charge him on what they are accusing him of. At least, we know that justice is done to him and to us.”

Ladan Ibrahim formally worked with the state’s pilgrims welfare board and now with the ministry for higher education in Sokoto State.

He was among the 45 people arrested for alleged terrorism financing linked to Boko Haram. He is now reportedly under the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency in Abuja. (Daily Trust)