Saraki’s DSS operatives arrested for N310m robbery
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Five of the operatives of the Department of State Services attached to the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, have been indicted and arrested for involvement in a robbery operation.
This revelation is contained in a statement issued by DSS spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo.
According to him, five personnel of the Nigerian Army are also involved in the shameful act carried out at a Bureau De Change in Abuja.
while two of them have been arrested, three are said to be on the run.
The amount involved in the robbery carried out on November 20, 2015 and shared by the security personnel involved the report stated, was N310 million. However, part of it was said to have been recovered.
Opuiyo in the statement gave the names of the DSS operatives as Abdulrasheed Ahmadu MAIGARI, Solomon INUSA, Peter OKOYE, Patrick ISHAYA and George Mwatapwa IBBI.
Maigari and Ibbi, the reported stated have been arrested last week.
The five military personnel involved according to the report were led by Captain Hussein Ishaku MSHELIA, who has also been arrested by the Nigerian Army authorities.
It was also revealed that out of the amount stolen, N66,437,445.00 and $6,200 have so far been recovered, while efforts are being made to recover the remaining amounts.
The statement reads inter alia: “It is to be noted that security agencies now act in concert, thus the joint investigation undertaken with the Police, Army and the DSS.
“This action of the Service is in line with the posture of the current Administration and DSS management focus on professionalism, transparency and accountability.
“Those so far arrested have been suspended pending the completion of investigations.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Service wants to reiterate its commitment to the basic ideals and principles as established by its forebears and will not spare anyone found to be contravening the rules and regulations or the laws of the land.
“We therefore encourage members of the public with useful information that could lead to the arrest of those at large to volunteer same to the Service or other security agency.
“The DSS also wishes to use this opportunity to assure all law abiding citizens of their safety and urge them to partner with the Service in the smooth discharge of its responsibilities.”
