An ex operative of the State Security Service who allegedly disappeared with money said to be that of Senator Bukola Saraki.
Men of the Nigeria Police Force
Men of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested Abdulrasheed
Maigari, a former operative of the State Security Service who was
dismissed from the service over his alleged robbery of a bureau de
change operator.
According to Premium Times, Abdulrasheed Maigari, 35, was arrested
in Abuja by police anti-kidnap squad in a surveillance operation
conducted between March 26 and 28.
Mr. Maigari, a native of Taraba State, was arrested alongside 10
other suspected criminals for allegedly kidnapping Issa Salami, a former
General Manager of Peugeot Automobile Nigeria.
The other suspects as identified in a statement released by police
spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, are: Kelvin Emeka, 28, from Owgu LGA in
Enugu State; Ndubusi Prince Ozor, 31, from Nsukwato LGA Abia State;
Sunday Travnor, 33, from Ovi LGA in Nasarawa State and Zayor Alfred 23,
from Obi LGA of Nasarawa State
The remaining suspects are: Avah Joseph, 25, from Ogbadibo LGA in
Benue State; Gabriel Friday, 33, from Ogbadibo LGA Benue State; Rajab
Baba Ishiaka, 22, from Wukari LGA Taraba State; Ali Sani, 27, from Takum
LGA Taraba State; Nuhu Sule, 20, from Takum LGA Taraba State and
Mohammed Abubakar, 21, Mokwa LGA of Niger State.
The police said the suspects were identified by their victims.
“They also confessed to the crime admitting to the various
roles they played in the commission of various kidnappings, armed
robberies and other violent crimes linked to them,” Mr. Moshood, a chief superintendent of police, said.
In December 2015, the State Security Service announced the arrest
of its personnel, including Mr. Maigari, who allegedly robbed a bureau
de change operator in Abuja of N310 million.
But the secret police was silent on the identity of the victim.
Sahara Reporters later identified Mr. Saraki as the owner of the
huge sum and detailed how the Senate President allegedly engaged the
service of a money changer, Abubakar Dantani, to help move the money to
his house.
Mr. Maigari and his colleagues in the SSS allegedly robbed a van
bearing the N310 million cash as it was about driving into Mr. Saraki’s
residence in Abuja.
But Mr. Saraki denied ownership of the fund at the time.
The police said the robbery case was still pending in court, but Mr. Maigari was granted bail.
He allegedly joined another gang that had terrorised people in
Abuja metropolis within the last few months until he was arrested this
week in connection with Mr. Salami’s kidnap.
The police said the following arms and ammunition were recovered
from the suspects: One AK 47 rifle, three AK 47 magazines, ninety rounds
of 7.62mm live ammunition, two pistols, fourteen rounds of 9mm live
ammunition.
Two bedroom apartments used by the suspects at different locations
in Suleija, near Abuja, were also recovered and will be used as exhibit,
the police said.
Mr. Moshood said Mr. Maigari and other suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
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