A top appointee of President Muhammadu Buhari has been arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS).<\/p>\n
The individual arrested is a member of the Presidential Investigative Committee on Arms Procurement.<\/p>\n
Apparently, Air Commodore Umar Muhammed (rtd), was investigating arms procurement for which he too partook in.<\/p>\n
A dependable source within DSS stated that Muhammed was fronting for some high ranking officials within the EFCC and security agencies.<\/p>\n
To put this in perspective, Muhammad is investigating a criminal offence for which EFCC, who is also part of the investigation are party to.<\/p>\n
DSS operatives stormed Muhammad\u2019s house on Sunday located at No. 4 Lundi Close Off Mississipi Street in Maitama, Abuja.<\/p>\n
After a five-hour search, the operatives found and seized the sum of $1.5 million dollars in cash and various high-end cars.<\/p>\n
According to the source, \u201cThe DSS cordoned off his house in Maitama, where he is believed to be having meeting at the time they swooped on the residence.<\/p>\n
They searched his house at about 5p.m. on Sunday and did not leave until about 10p.m. where they found so much incriminating evidence.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter the search at his Maitama residence, the sum of $1.5 million cash was discovered and about 18 luxury cars were taken away including Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Buggatti and many others.\u201d<\/p>\n
Muhammed is still being detained and interrogated by men of the DSS in Abuja.<\/p>\n
Muhammed is one of the 13 members of the Presidential Arms Procurement Investigative Panel established by President Buhari last year.<\/p>\n
Other members of the panel includes Air Vice Marshal J.O.N. Ode (rtd.); Rear Admiral J.A. Aikhomu (rtd); Rear Admiral E. Ogbor (rtd.); Brig Gen L. Adekagun (rtd.); Brig Gen M. Aminu-Kano (rtd.);\u00a0Other include Brig Gen N. Rimtip (rtd.); Commodore T.D. Ikoli; Air Commodore U. Mohammed (rtd.); Air Commodore I. Shafi\u2019I; Col A.A. Ariyibi; Group Capt C.A. Oriaku; Mr. Ibrahim Magu (EFCC); and Brig Gen Y.I. Shalangwa \u2013 Secretary.<\/p>\n
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Source: Vanguard Nigeria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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