Former Benue state governor, Gabriel Suswam, has been arrested by Department of State Services.
The ex-governor was arrested over items recovered in cars in a building in Abuja, both of which are said to belong to him.
According to the DSS in a statement by Tony Opuiyo, the search of the building at 44, Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Maitama, Abuja, led to the discovery of keys of 45 exotic cars, 21 Certificates of Occupancy, arms and ammunition.
The statement by the DSS reads in full:
The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to inform the public that on 24th February, 2017, between 2100 hours and 0242 hours, the Service executed a search warrant, at the property of Dunes Investment and Global Properties Ltd, located at No 44 Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Maitama-Abuja.
The operation was informed by intelligence that some incriminating items were stashed in the boots of cars parked at the property, particularly a Mercedes Benz S550 (BWR 135AH), and Masarati 4.7 (BWR 207 AJ), which were subsequently confiscated.
2. Consequently, on 25th February, 2017, about 1000hours, in the presence of two (2) private security officers employed by Dunes Investment, the cars were searched and the following items were recovered:
Weapons
(i) Glock pistol with two (2) magazines and a total of Twenty-Nine (29) rounds of ammunition;
(ii) Mini-Uzi with two (2) magazines containing 10 rounds and 4 rounds respectively;
(iii) Forty-two (42) extra rounds of ammunition contained in a pack; and
(iv) One (1) AK-47.
3. Other items recovered include:
i. Twenty-one (21) Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and one (1) Offer of Statutory Right of Occupancy;
ii. Twenty-three (23) Luxury designer watches; and
iii. Forty-five (45) keys to various exotic cars.
4. Following this discovery, the Service launched further investigation which revealed that the cars and the recovered items belong to the former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel SUSWAN who has already been invited by the Service and presently helping in the investigations.
5. It is in the light of this latest development that the Service wishes to sound a note of warning to persons and groups that it will no longer tolerate any acts of lawlessness by those who ought to be law abiding and responsible citizens. The Service has also observed with total dismay the inciting utterances of some political actors whose activities heat-up the polity. It also wishes to express its disappointment with these politicians who, in their desperation, are engaged in hate speeches and even sponsorship of radio campaign jingles when the electoral umpire has not authorized such campaigns in line with the Electoral Act. More worrisome is the unpatriotic involvement of some media outfits in these divisive tendencies which negate their constitutional role as the fourth estate of the realm.
6. In line with its statutory mandate of maintaining the peace and internal security of the country, the Service hereby restates its commitment to go after anyone no matter how highly placed who engages in acts capable of causing the breach of peace in the country.
(ii) Mini-Uzi with two (2) magazines containing 10 rounds and 4 rounds respectively;
(iii) Forty-two (42) extra rounds of ammunition contained in a pack; and
(iv) One (1) AK-47.
3. Other items recovered include:
i. Twenty-one (21) Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and one (1) Offer of Statutory Right of Occupancy;
ii. Twenty-three (23) Luxury designer watches; and
iii. Forty-five (45) keys to various exotic cars.
4. Following this discovery, the Service launched further investigation which revealed that the cars and the recovered items belong to the former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel SUSWAN who has already been invited by the Service and presently helping in the investigations.
5. It is in the light of this latest development that the Service wishes to sound a note of warning to persons and groups that it will no longer tolerate any acts of lawlessness by those who ought to be law abiding and responsible citizens. The Service has also observed with total dismay the inciting utterances of some political actors whose activities heat-up the polity. It also wishes to express its disappointment with these politicians who, in their desperation, are engaged in hate speeches and even sponsorship of radio campaign jingles when the electoral umpire has not authorized such campaigns in line with the Electoral Act. More worrisome is the unpatriotic involvement of some media outfits in these divisive tendencies which negate their constitutional role as the fourth estate of the realm.
6. In line with its statutory mandate of maintaining the peace and internal security of the country, the Service hereby restates its commitment to go after anyone no matter how highly placed who engages in acts capable of causing the breach of peace in the country.
hahahaha God don catch this man, i know he is a criminal from day 1.
ReplyDeleteMore investigation should be carried on Suswam.....its possible he's giving support to armed rubbers.
ReplyDeleteGbam are you a security man with various types guns?... For self-defense from Fulanis invading Benue states.Many questions to answer ooo.
ReplyDeleteOur leaders are too heartless
ReplyDeleteHmmmn! The dss should ensure they finish up d investigation & call him for questions
ReplyDeleteWhat is he doing with the arms and ammunition abeg
ReplyDeleteGood ,EFCC over to u. All items recovered should be transfered to govt account.
ReplyDeletenice 1 DSS.sound the warning to them so there execesses are curtailed..its a very worrisome development occuring with powerful politicians and society big wigs
ReplyDeletewetin he wan carry all those things do?
ReplyDeleteGood one
ReplyDeleteWhat does this ex governor want to use all these ammunition for or is he planning to start war or sponsoring some hooligans. Kudos to EFcc
ReplyDeleteAnd people will be saying that the corruption fight is one-sided
ReplyDeleteIts now i know that law is working in Nigeria, let him explain himself in court.
ReplyDeletePDP castrated Nigeria & rendered her impotent.Can you imagine this?
ReplyDeleteOur leaders are too heartless,but we too most not collect money from them during election, bcos to them their investing on a business
ReplyDeleteNo be news at all....
ReplyDeleteAny office holder should be properly scrutinized....
That's good
ReplyDeleteI saw the news last night. Suswam is a thief naa
ReplyDeleteWe don't have in thus country but we have looters,criminals and 419ner as leaders
ReplyDeleteWe don't have in thus country but we have looters,criminals and 419ner as leaders
ReplyDeleteAwón olé játíjátí..
ReplyDeleteKudos to EFCC
ReplyDeleteCriminals nawaoh corruption continues.......
ReplyDeleteGood one, he should be nailed
ReplyDeleteThief...he stole our money.
ReplyDeleteplease let justice be done....
Good for him. Let him be tried and sent to jail jare.
ReplyDeleteBad Generation.
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