TWO Senators and a former governor are currently under surveillance with a view to determining their alleged involvement in the activities of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, said on Wednesday.

The three, according to Abubakar, are Senators Ahmed Zanna and Ali Ndume, and a former Governor of Borno State, Modu Sheriff.

The IG added that investigators were collating evidence on their alleged sponsorship of Boko Haram with a view to prosecuting them.

He said, “We are working to end terrorism in the country but we need support from the public; some of the senators are under watch, but we need evidences to build a strong case against them.

“We cannot take anybody to court without ample evidence. Investigators need evidence to pursue their cases.”

The IG fielded questions from journalists in Abuja shortly after declaring open a conference of sectional heads, zonal and state Criminal Investigation Departments.

Operatives of the Joint Military Task Force had recently arrested a suspected kinpin of the violent sect, Mohammed Bama, in a house in Maiduguri, believed to belong to Zanna, a senator representing Borno Central Senatorial District.

But while the senator admitted that Bama is his nephew , he claimed that the building where Bama was arrested belonged to Sheriff.

Sheriff, under whose watch as governor of Borno State the sect was allegedly founded, however, said Zanna should be thoroughly investigated.

A self-confessed former spokesman for Boko Haram, Ali Konduga, had named Ndume as a financier of the sect. Ndume, a senator representing Borno South District, is currently facing trial prosecution at a Federal High Court in Abuja. He was arrested November 21, 2011. Curiously, he was at the time a member of a Presidential committee on how to curb the activities of Boko Haram.

Meanwhile, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, has urged the National Assembly to speed up the amendment of the Anti-Terrorism Law pending before it.

Adoke, in an address he delivered at the valedictory court session held in honour of retired Supreme Court Justice, Olufunlola Adekeye, in Abuja on Wednesday, said speedy conclusion of work on the law would reposition the judiciary in the fight against terrorism.

Explaining that the weakness of the former law necessitated the ongoing amendment, he said, “justice can only be done to terrorists and their financiers if penalties commensurate with their offences are put in place,"
http://www.punchng.com/news/terrorism-ig-puts-two-senators-ex-gov-under-watch/ place .”

Why listing the names of the people we are already watching? Lazy cops.

This is just 'blowing trumpet'

Work with your intelligence squad, gather evidence and prosecute.
We just want them in prisons if convicted. Not reading what you are doing from all over the internet. These suspects also read the news and if they know you are watching them, what do you think they will do?

Gen Andrew Azazi has said it all . The Boko haramic elements are in the presidency, GEJ confirmed it. The Govt is only paying lip service to terrorrism, corruption and other vices!

You can fool some people sometimes, but, you can't fool all the people all the time.

Why are they playing on our intelligence? Infact, they are insulting our intelligence.

The Righteous Judge will in no distant time set the records straight.

Let them continue.

MEGA CRAP.............

Is Amodu Sherif above the law? Why is NAS slow on τhis issue? Τhis is annoying

I don't trust d police..why would u mention their names...its like someone is trying to let them know that they are been monitor..so they can sit right..wat a country

Must they do an announcement over everything..lousy idiots, they always keep close watch but they always never get results.

Let them do their job quietly and prosecute them openly,that's how it works.

Can't wait to see how this whole drama unfolds *The F.G & IGP Under Watch*

Sam Milla: Why listing the names of the people we are already watching? Lazy cops.

This is just 'blowing trumpet'

Work with your intelligence squad, gather evidence and prosecute.
We just want them in prisons if convicted. Not reading what you are doing from all over the internet. These suspects also read the news and if they know you are watching them, what do you think they will do?

Dont mind them, the least i expected was seeing the names of the persons under investigation. One is that, they will severe ties and then make desperate cover-up measures.

Keep quiet, do your investigations, gather evidence, arrest and charge them to court.


After that you should now come out and announce to the world..


Deeds and not words.
Nigerian police pls wise up.

garri has reduced to 450 here onitsha...........hahahahahahahaha crazy pple

Is the IG indirectly telling them to cover up their tracks?

Walahi...this country just tire me.

Imagine!!!. This bad belle. Any how we never sure. They themselves are still doubting

Whobedatte: Gen Andrew Azazi has said it all . The Boko haramic elements are in the presidency, GEJ confirmed it. The Govt is only paying lip service to terrorrism, corruption and other vices!

wat re u tryng 2say.wat is ur point.dat azazi said boko haram in gejs govt does nt mean dat its al inclusive of d entire govt bt d hausas in govt.afteral ahmdu sherif is anpp d odr senator ws former anpp nd ndume d same b4 pdp.azazis coment ws tryng to butres dat the boko isue startd as a result of pdps rigng habit nd winer takes al artitude dat sparks of jelousy nd disgruntld elements setld 4 a voilent option eg atiku gusau buhari nd ibb.bt d lykes of u mis undastnd it to mean dat pdp floatd boko haram jst 2 mislead pepl into tnkng dat gej hs a hand in it.bt u wil fail

Why Nigerian police no fit get sence for their life. How can u tell a terrorist u are watching them. imagine DEA or FBI watching a drug dealer then to talk of terrorist sponsor that they are watching them. Cmon naija which way we they go for dis country sef. How can dis be possible. How can u now catch me when I know you are watching me. Do police need to know mathematics to have sence? Dis a very simple thing but they have blew it up.

It's just like the DEA investigating a columbian drug baron or the FBI investigating a serial killer coming out in the open to announce on national TV. It's either the IG is NAIVE or simply using this as a means to cover up for his hausafulani brothers and warning them to lay low for now.

JUDGMENT AWAITS EVERYBODY WHO HAVE A HAND IN THIS KILLING OVER 2000 NIGERIAN CITIZENS AND STILL COUNTING HOW CAN WE EVER LIVE TOGETHER AGAIN. AM ASHAMED OF BEING A NIGERIAN, AND ITS GOOD THING MY FATHER WASN'T ALIVE TO SEE THIS DAY

IS HIGH TIME THIS ELITES SHOULD STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH INNOCENT PEOPLE'S BLOOD!!

Now they know they're being watched, they'll be as good as gold; it's not everything you go to the media with.

The Policemen in this country are comedians.
So when it involves a case with the rich and mighty, they do thorough investigation and collate ample evidence. But if it were the common man. He would have been sentence to death without a fair hearing let alone investigation

Must they tell the whole world that the people are being monitored,must the people know that they are being monitored?the way we do some things in this country dey tire me all the time.

hailolive: The Policemen in this country are comedians.
So when it involves a case with the rich and mighty, they do thorough investigation and collate ample evidence. But if it were the common man. He would have been sentence to death without a fair hearing let alone investigation

That is to show you that we are living in a jungle called Nigeria where the big animals feed on the small ones.God punish them all.

They are under watch? And u had to inform them that they are under surveillance, let me guess, from your surveillance, they have been nothing but good citizens right? Dumb diddy dumb

This report is like walking up to a group of 10yr old Nigerian children telling them that our leaders are thieves and crooks.

Announcing so that they can cover their tracks

topsyking: I don't trust d police..why would u mention their names...its like someone is trying to let them know that they are been monitor..so they can sit right..wat a country

i cant see my little boy doin dat....shaking head for them!

Na now them dey know ni?