Former governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam, has been arrested by
Department of State Service (DSS) over an alleged connection with the killings
in the state.
Channels TV reports that Suswam was arrested after the incumbent
Governor Samuel Ortom, allegedly petitioned the DSS over the security situation
in the state.
The DSS had arrested the former governor in 2017, after it said it uncovered
a large cache of arms and ammunition from a property allegedly belonging to him
at number 44, Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Maitama-Abuja.
According to a statement by the DSS spokesman, Tony Opuiyo, the
operation was informed by intelligence that some incriminating items were stashed
in the boots of cars parked at the property.
The agency said after carrying out a raid on the property in the
presence of two private security officers employed by the company, the
following items were recovered:
A glock pistol with two magazines and a total of 29 rounds of
ammunition, a mini-uzi with two magazines containing 10 rounds and four rounds
respectively, 42 extra rounds of ammunition contained in a pack and one Ak-47.
The search also revealed 21 Certificates of Occupancy and one Offer of
Statutory Right of Occupancy, 23 luxury designer watches; and 45 keys to
various exotic cars.
It was learnt that Suswam’s
lawyer, Joseph Daudu, went to the DSS office to see him but was not allowed
access.
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.
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