Zainab Aliyu Released From Saudi Jail
A Nigerian lady allegedly arrested with drugs in Saudi Arabia, Zainab Aliyu has been released.
She has reportedly been handed over to the Nigerian mission in Saudi Arabia.
The other victim, Ibrahim Abubakar is also scheduled to be released Wednesday.Zainab Aliyu, a student of Maitama Sule University, Kano, who travelled for Lesser Hajj in Dec. 2018 was detained by the Saudi Arabia authorities for allegedly being in possession of banned substance.
She had travelled from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in company of her mother, Mrs Maryam Aliyu, and sister Hajara Aliyu.
She was later arrested over allegations that a luggage, bearing her name tag, contained the unlawful substance.
Zainab who was accused of entering Saudi Arabia with an illegal dose of Tramadol was later discovered to be a victim of a cartel that specialised in keeping hard drugs in travellers’ bags.
Some members of the drug cartel are already in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
