The Department of State Security,DSS said in Abuja Yesterday Dec 6th that two out of five of its Operatives who took part in the robbery of N310m belonging to a bureau de Change operator last month has been arrested.
The Agency said N66.4 million was recovered from the operatives who were attached to the National Assembly.
In a statement signed by Tony Opuiyo,listed the five suspects as Abdulrasheed Ahmadu Maigari, Solomon Inusa, Peter Okoye, Patrick Ishaya and George Mwatapwa Ibbi,the gang leader been Maigari,who conspired with the others to commit the robbery.the Agency pleaded with the public with useful information about the fleeing suspects.
“DSS wishes to inform the public that the Service has arrested two out of five of its staff involved in the robbery and sharing N310 million belonging to a bureau de change operator on November 20, 2015 in Abuja.
“While three of the DSS staff are now at large, the military authorities have commenced a detailed investigation of five of its personnel also involved in the crime.
“Preliminary investigations have revealed that Maigari of the DSS conspired with four other colleagues of his namely: Solomon Inusa, Peter Okoye, Patrick Ishaya and George Mwatapwa Ibbi to carry out this reprehensible act. The five military personnel were led by one Captain Hussein Ishaku Mshelia.”
Meanwhile, the Service has arrested Maigari and Ibbi and Mshelia, who was arrested by the Army.
“A total of N66,437,445.00 and $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 said.
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