December 6, said the Service has arrested two out of five of its staff members
involved in the robbery of N310 million belonging to a Bureau De Change operator
in Abuja.
According to the statement, preliminary investigations revealed that
Abdulharasheed Ahmadu Maigari conspired with four of his colleagues,
Solomon Inusa, Patrick Ishaya, George Mwatapwa Ibbi, and Peter Okoye
to carry out the attack. Maigari and Ibbi were arrested while the other three
are at still at large.
Abdulharasheed Ahmadu Maigari conspired with four of his colleagues,
Solomon Inusa, Patrick Ishaya, George Mwatapwa Ibbi, and Peter Okoye
to carry out the attack. Maigari and Ibbi were arrested while the other three
are at still at large.
"Efforts are ongoing to apprehend those still at large. A total of Sixty-Six
Million Four Hundred and Thirty Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and
Forty-five Naira (N66,437,445.00) and Six Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
($6,200) have so far been recovered, while efforts are being made to recover
the remaining amounts. It is to be noted that security agencies now act in concert,
thus the joint investigation undertaken with the Police, Army and the DSS," the
statement reads.
Million Four Hundred and Thirty Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and
Forty-five Naira (N66,437,445.00) and Six Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
($6,200) have so far been recovered, while efforts are being made to recover
the remaining amounts. It is to be noted that security agencies now act in concert,
thus the joint investigation undertaken with the Police, Army and the DSS," the
statement reads.
"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.
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.
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.
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
of their safety and urge them to partner with the Service in the smooth
discharge of its responsibilities
By lindaikeji.com
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