From John Adams, Minna
Niger State Police Command says it has arrested four persons in connection with invasion of the residenc of Senator Sani Musa, representing Niger East Senatorial District on Saturday night.
The police in a statement in Minna by the Command Public Relation Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun said that the suspects claimed to have been recruited by one Sherif, a purported whistleblower working for a security Agency in Abuja to carry out a search on the senator’s house.
The police in the statement gave the names of suspects as Oladele Peter Akano aged (49) of Kuruduma, Abuja, Abdul Salisu aged (31)of Gwagwalada, Abuja, Felix Clarkson aged (47)of Karo Abuja, and Babagana Alhaji aged (39) of Chideri-Polo, Maiduguri
According to the police, the suspects invaded the residence of the Senator located at Tunga area of Minna in a Toyota Sienna vehicle with Reg. No. FKJ 814 GP.
“During interrogation, the suspects claimed that they were mobilised by one Sherrif, a purported whistleblower who was reportedly claiming to be working with a security agency at Abuja but presently at large.
“The said Sherrif invited Akano, who is a teacher in a private school at Abuja. He also invited Clarkson, an instructor in a private institute ‘INSMO’ Abuja, Salisu who is a plumber from Gwagwalada, provided hammer and chisel for house breaking and Babagana Alhaji, with five others presently at large”.
Wasiu explained further that the Suspects confessed that Sherrif who is currently at large, told them that there are foreign currencies and arms kept in the residence of the Politician, adding that “they travelled from Abuja to Minna for a purported execution of search without any warrant”.
He pointed out that the security operatives attached to the senator house suspected the fake team and raised alarm for reinforcement, and this prompted the drafting of Police operatives attached to Tudun-Wada Division and Anti-kidnapping team of the Command to the scene.
Meanwhile, he said the suspects have been transferred to SCID Minna for discreet investigation while investigation is ongoing with a view to apprehend other members of the gang.