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Breaking: Ex CSO To GEJ Released From Almost Week-Long Detention
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Breaking: Ex CSO To GEJ Released From Almost Week-Long Detention

by  Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

The Department of State Services (DSS) has set Gordon Obua, the former chief security officer to Nigeria's immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan, free in the evening of Tuesday, July 21.

According to a statement by a family source, obtained by SaharaReporters, Obuah regained freedom at about 22:30, Nigerian time.

Breaking: Ex CSO To GEJ Released From Almost Week-Long Detention
Gordon Obuah, ex CSO to former president Goodluck Jonathan is released from the DSS custody, Photo: SaharaReporters

It would be noted that Obuah had to debunk the rumours about his death on Wednesday.

The ex security boss stated he was “hale and hearty”, thanked his family, lawyers and friends. Then he left the press conference.

The former CSO has been in detention since Thursday, July 16, 2015.

Source: Legit.ng

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Khadijah Thabit (Copyeditor) Khadijah Thabit is an editor with over 3 years of experience editing and managing contents such as articles, blogs, newsletters and social leads. She has a BA in English and Literary Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Khadijah joined Legit.ng in September 2020 as a copyeditor and proofreader for the Human Interest, Current Affairs, Business, Sports and PR desks. As a grammar police, she develops her skills by reading novels and dictionaries. Email: khadeeejathabit@gmail.com

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