The mutineers (soldiers responsible for the coup) in Mali are planning the deportation of detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
According to reports, the possible destination is Senegal.
“There are talks with Senegal on his (Keita’s) deportation”, a Malian military source told Sputnik.
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On Tuesday, soldiers seized senior military and government officials.
Keita, Prime Minister Boubou Cisse, and others are in custody in Mali.
The mutiny leaders have established the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (NCSP).
The transitional body will be in charge of governance and work out modalities for elections.
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Meanwhile, Herald.ng earlier reported that former Central Bank Deputy Governor, Dr. Obadiah Mailaifa has been invited to the Nigeria Police force headquarters in Abuja.
Although the police did not state the reason for it’s invitation, reports say the invite may be connected to a recent interview where Mailaifa had made some assertions regarding the operations of Boko Haram in Nigeria.
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The invitation letter signed by the deputy commissioner of police, Umar Sanda asked Dr. Mailaifa to appear at the force headquarters by 10am on Monday morning.
Excerpt from the letter read;
“We wish to inform you that this office is investigating a case in which your name featured prominently.
“In light of the above, you are invited to in an interview with the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, FCID Abuja, through the undersigned on Monday, August 24, 2020 by 11am at Room 407, 3rd Floor, FCID Complex, Area 10, Abuja.
“Accept the assurances of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, FCID.”
Mailaifa was Invited twice by the Department of State Security (DSS), to shed light on his allegations that a sitting Governor is the commander of Boko Haram in Nigeria.