The Department of State Security, DSS, has arrested Bello Danhajiya, a Fulani from Zamfara State and a strategic accomplice of Al-Barnawi, leader of the notorious terrorist group.
A statement by Tony Opuiyo, of the DSS headquarters, Abuja, said preliminary investigations have disclosed Danhajiya’s involvement in gun-running, cattle rustling and other nefarious criminal activities principally on the directives of his commander, Al-Barnawi.
In another development, the statement said that, 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, the DSS launched detailed investigations which has resulted in the apprehension of a number of suspects.
Those arrested for impersonation include: Aminu Ado(aka Yusha’u Muhammed Yerima ADAM); David Ali Michika; Umar Hamza; James Malu Akune and Kazeem Kayode Usman.
Aminu Ado, arrested on March 24, 2016 at Keffi Nasarawa State, confessed to defrauding Lt. Gene, T.Y. Danjuma of N1 million in 2015 and wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor of N300, 000 in collaboration with one Hajia Aisha, 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, according to the statement 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.
Ali Michika, a 43-year old from Jimeta, Adamawa State who resides at Ungogo LGA of Kano State, 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.
Hamza, a 39-year old school teacher from Tarauni LGA of Kano State, 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.
Akune on his part, is a 40-year old male from Tarka LGA of Benue State who 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.
Kazeem Kayode Usman who was arrested in Lagos on April 12, 2016, has been on the trail of security agencies for the impersonation of Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President.
The statement stated that the 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.
“The 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,” it said.
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