You
may recall that last week, this Service informed the public of the
arrest of Khalid AL-BARNAWI, known for his leadership and notoriety in
terrorism activities in Nigeria. Nigerians were also informed of his
talent-spotting and recruitment of young people into the Ansaru/Boko
Haram terrorist groups. With the arrest of AL-BARNAWI, the Department of
State Services (DSS) has made an uncommon success in the decimation of
these groups and their leadership. Similarly, the Service wish to inform
that it has further arrested Bello DANHAJIYA, a close associate and
presumed second in command to AL-BARNAWI.
2. DANHAJIYA
is a Fulani from Zamfara State and a strategic accomplice of
AL-BARNAWI. Preliminary investigations have disclosed his involvement in
gun-running, cattle rustling and other nefarious criminal activities
principally on the directives of his commander, AL-BARNAWI. So far,
efforts are being made to conclude the investigations and commence
prosecution in line with the law.
3. In
another development, this Service, worried by the spate of
impersonation of government officials and the increasing rate of
defrauding of unsuspecting members of the public by some unscrupulous
elements, launched detailed investigations aimed at checking the
situation. The Service therefore wish to inform the public about the
outcome of these successful operations which have led to the
apprehension of the following suspects:
i. Aminu ADO (aka Yusha’u Muhammed Yerima ADAM);
ii. David Ali MICHIKA;
iii. Umar HAMZA;
iv. James Malu AKUNE; and
v. Kazeem Kayode USMAN.
4. Aminu
ADO: ADO was arrested on 24th March, 2016 at Keffi Nasarawa State. He
confessed to defrauding T.Y. DANJUMA (Lt. Gen/Rtd) of N1m in 2015 and
wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor of three Hundred thousand Naira in
collaboration with one Hajia AISHA (FNU), who impersonated the wife of
former Gombe State Governor, Danjuma GOJE. In addition, he confessed to
defrauding members of the public by claiming to be the Chief Security
Officer (CSO) to the President. Further investigation revealed that ADO
had the mobile phone numbers of all the Federal Executive Council (FEC)
members, some State Governors, their wives and Aides as well as that of
prominent Nigerians and Military/Police Officers.
5. David
Ali MICHIKA: Subject is a 43-year old from Jimeta, Adamawa State but
resides at Ungogo LGA of Kano State. He once lived in Riyad, Saudi
Arabia for ten years as an illegal immigrant until he was deported in
2008. He was arrested in Kano for impersonating the Secretary to the
Government of The Federation (SGF). MICHIKA had called several high
ranking Government officials soliciting for funds to settle
spiritualists (Mallams) for prayers rendered for the success of the APC
in the 2015 general election and for peace in the nation.
6. Umar
HAMZA: HAMZA is a 39-year old school teacher from Tarauni LGA of Kano
State. He was recruited by MICHIKA to act as the spiritualist based in
Niger Republic to be paid for the service rendered. He received calls
from the victims while pretending to be the spiritualist.
7. James
Malu AKUNE: AKUNE is a 40-year old male from Tarka LGA of Benue State.
He claims to be a contractor with business interests in China and USA.
He paraded himself as the brother to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
and defrauded people on false promises of contracts. He equally
arranged to get contract for companies from the victim Support Committee
for the North-East, headed by T.Y. DANJUMA. Before his arrest, AKUNE
called Contractors and promised them appointment with the Minister of
Niger Delta Affairs.
8. Kazeem
Kayode USMAN: USMAN was arrested in Lagos on April 12th, 2016. He has
been on the trail of security agencies for the impersonation of Abba
KYARI, Chief of Staff to the President.
9. It
is instructive to note that these suspects opened and operated bank
accounts through which they collected various sums of money from their
victims. A major revelation to this effect is the haste with which banks
opened accounts for prospective customers without ascertaining their
genuine personal details. Another noticeable trend is the spread of
impersonators who adopt different illegal means to defraud their
victims. The public is to take note of this trend and report such
suspicion persons to appropriate security agencies.
10. This
Service wish to re-emphasize its commitment to the safety of all law
abiding citizens and residents and will continue to decisively deal with
those who have chosen to be on the wrong side of the law.
Garba ABDULLAHI
For: Tony OPUIYO
Department of State Services,
Abuja.
13th April, 2016.
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