The federal government is intervening in the case of the Nigerian Student incriminated in drug related matters, Zainab Aliyu.
Attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami, is already interfacing with the Saudi authorities on the matter.
A statement from the office of the Senior special assistant to the President on Diaspora affairs, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said President Buhari gave the directive to the Attorney General two weeks ago.
The statement said there is bright hope that the young lady will be vindicated following the arrest of the airport workers who tagged a drug luggage with her name.
Miss Zainab, a student of Maitama Sule University, Kano, had travelled from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in company with 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, Tramadol and has since been discovered to be a victim of a cartel that specialises in planting hard drugs in travelers’ bags.
