The Department of State Security Service (DSS) last night said the search it conducted on the residences of former National Security Adviser, Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki, was based on “credible intelligence” linking him with “alleged  plans to commit treasonable felony against the Nigerian State.”


In a statement issued last night and signed by one of its officials, Tony Opuiyo, DSS also said that some incriminating items were recovered from the houses of the former NSA.


Also, there were concerns last night in Abuja about the whereabouts of Mr. Gordon Obuah, Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former President Goodluck Jonathan, as THISDAY gathered that he had been taken into custody by DSS.
The DSS explanation for storming the residences of Dasuki in Abuja and Sokoto last Thursday came following criticisms that trailed the manner in which the raids on the residences of the former NSA were carried out.


In its statement titled: “Preventing attempts to commit treasonable felony:  the search on the residence (s) of  Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Col rtd), immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA),”  DSS said,  “On 16th July, 2015, about 1650 hours, based on credible intelligence linking the immediate past NSA, Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Col Rtd) with alleged  plans to commit treasonable felony against the Nigerian State, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) conducted a search on the properties belonging to the former NSA, Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Col Rtd). The properties are on Nos. 13, John Khadya Street, Nos. 46, Nelson Mandela Street, both at Asokoro, Abuja, and Nos. 3 Sabon Birni Road, Gwiwa Area, Sokoto, Sokoto State.


“The search operations was planned to be simultaneously conducted, but Dasuki, refused the operatives entry into his main residence located at No. 13 John Khadya Street, Asokoro, despite being presented with a genuine and duly signed search warrant. Consequently, what was to last not more than two (2) hours, lasted more than ten (10) hours, up till the early hours of 17th July, 2015.


“Indeed if not for the sense of maturity and professionalism of the officers and men assigned this task and the very good understanding and timely intervention of the new Chief of Army Staff, Tsukur Y. Buratai (Maj Gen), there would have been a clash between the Army operatives guarding the house and Service operatives, as Sambo directed the soldiers on duty not to allow any movement into his house, despite the subsisting court order. Sambo thereafter raised a false alarm to the military authorities to come to his aid as he failed to correctly tell the military that his property was about to be legitimately searched.”
The statement said that the search was thoroughly conducted and several items recovered, among which were some incriminating items, which include seven (7) high caliber rifles, (high assault weapons), several magazines and military related gears.


“The team also recovered twelve (12) new vehicles, out of which five (5) were bullet proofs. These vehicles which are all exotic vehicles were retrieved from Sambo’s residence having failed to produce evidence of ownership. For instance, what could he be doing with five (5) bullet proof cars as a retired NSA?. These cars which from all available evidence were purchased with tax payers money, were being kept for possible sinister enterprise,” the statement said.
Claiming that it was aware that the lethal arms and the vehicles recovered from Dasuki’s homes were not reflected in his handover note, it wondered, “what could a former NSA be doing with destructive weapons and bullet proof cars which put together could disrupt the peace of any city in  Nigeria for a while”


Justifying the search conducted on his three properties, including the Sokoto residence, DSS said it was aware that “in his capacity and given his antecedents, he might decide to use any of his residences for such diabolical plans, rather than his main residence.”


Noting that Dasuki retired from the Army as a Colonel, and  was therefore not entitled to have military guards,  but for the fact he was NSA, the DSS said “even as NSA, such guards should have been withdrawn after his removal as NSA since he would not have been entitled.”
Debunking insinuations that the raid on Dasuki’s residence was a witch hunt, it said the service decided “to move at this time in line with current management resolve to be proactive and pre-empt individuals with penchant for impunity and lawlessness from putting back the nation to the dark days.”


While reassuring Nigerians that it would not trample on the freedom of individuals or groups as guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution and emphasized by the current administration’s position on transparency and probity underlined by justice and equity for all Nigerians, which it described as the driving force for all DSS operations, it  however, said “the Service would not hesitate to go after any person or group of persons, no matter how highly placed once such individual (s) breach or attempt to breach the laws of the federation.”
It warned that, “the days for impunity and indecisiveness in the face of unpatriotic acts by individuals operating against the State are over.”


“The Service hereby appeal to all Nigerians to be law abiding and partner with it in ensuring a peaceful and secured nation. In the same vein, those that are bent on breaking the rules governing our peaceful co-existence due to either the huge ill gotten wealth they have acquired or imaginary hold they think they have on our nation’s survival, are being warned to rethink. The DSS will use all constitutional means as defined by its mandate to deal decisively with such unpatriotic individuals” it added.
Meanwhile, THISDAY learnt that Obuah, former President Jonathan’s CSO, was last seen in public last Thursday, and may have been in DSS detention facility in Abuja since then.


As at press time last night, no statement had been issued by the State Security Service on his arrest.
A source however said Obuah had not visited his former boss (Jonathan) since Friday morning, and that his whereabouts were unknown as at last night.
However, a group, Society for Global Justice said yesterday that Obuah was arrested by the DSS and held without charge.
In a statement by its Executive Director. Mr Marcus Ogabe, the group said prior to Obuah's arrest last Thursday, he had been reporting to the DSS office for a week.


It described the detention "without charge" as tell-tale signs of the "tyranical, autocratic and dictatorship tendency of the Muhammadu Buhari administration."
The statement reads: Society for Global Justice calls on Nigerians to take note of the tyranical, autocratic and dictatorship tendency of the Muhammadu  Buhari Administration as exemplified by the continued incarceration of Mr Gordon Obuah the Chief Security Officer to former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan.


"Obuah has been  detained since last Thursday at the headquarters of the State Security Services in Abuja without charge.
"He was also not told the reason for which he is being detained.
"Obuah was asked to be reporting to SSS headquarters in Abuja and reported for a week before he was finally arrested and detained.
"He is being denied access to his family, lawyer and medication.
"Obuah has high blood pressure and detaining him without access to his medication may prove disastrous.
"We hereby demand the unconditional release of Mr Obuah."


The group said it wished to place  on record the gestapo style adopted by operatives of the State Security Service who invaded the residences of the erstwhile National Security Adviser in Abuja and Sokoto.

"We demand the immediate release of Mr Obuah or he should be charged to court if he has done any wrong." the group added.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/dss-moved-against-dasuki-to-prevent-treasonable-felony/214995/

Cc: Lalasticlala, you really need to see this

AM BEGINNING TO THINK IF WE ARE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR NOT...

Season of arrests.....

Something is wrongly right

This is puerile, like the eyes duel of children. Someone wake Mr West Germany before he takes us back to the 1980s.

Those in defence of Dasuki, pls come and see this.

“The team also recovered twelve (12) new vehicles, out of which five (5) were bullet proofs. These vehicles which are all exotic vehicles were retrieved from Sambo’s residence having failed to produce evidence of ownership. For instance, what could he be doing with five (5) bullet proof cars as a retired NSA?. These cars which from all available evidence were purchased with tax payers money, were being kept for possible sinister enterprise,” the statement said. Claiming that it was aware that the lethal arms and the vehicles recovered from Dasuki’s homes were not reflected in his handover note, it wondered, “what could a former NSA be doing with destructive weapons and bullet proof cars which put together could disrupt the peace of any city in  Nigeria for a while”

5 bullet proof cars?
Without an evidence of ownership?
Not reflected in his handover notes?
What if they are for shekau?

Osanemfeme! 3x *In chiwetalu Agwu's voice*

12 new cars??
5 bullet proof cars?
What does Dasuki needs them for?


Lemme guess
One Bullet proof car for you
One for your dog
One for the man that feeds your dog
One for your cook
The last one for your assistant cook..

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DSS, that's a lame excuse for the siege... You guys are now really making it look like buhari is hunting for witches

Interesting. If indeed Dasuki had nothing to hide, why did he prevent the DSS from entering his residence,even with a search warrant.

I am sure that within those ten hours he prevented them from gaining access, he already succeeded in burying many of the incriminating items.

Once bitten,twice shy. They are all in the system and they know the capacity of each of them for evil.

This is not a PDP,APC issue. This is about Nigeria. Let the next leader probe buhari and his officials too. Shikena!

Welrez:
This is puerile, like the eyes duel of children. Someone wake Mr West Germany before he takes us back to the 1980s.

Abeg, open ya eyes and read b4 u begin dey speak yeye grammar. READ! I know its ya weakness and that's why I have some in bold and red.

There is certainly more to this than meets the eye!
#sipsLipton

In Buhari we trust.....


DSS do ur best to protect d state.....

The story is getting really pathetic and boring.

Welrez:
This is puerile, like the eyes duel of children. Someone wake Mr West Germany before he takes us back to the 1980s.

Oponu! I'm sure you didn't read the post.

Oh!? I didn't see your Signature before.. It runs in the blood.

Still poorer than the dwarf that is worth 90 billion naira.. With more than 40 properties in Abuja alone

Yhunoos:
12 new cars??
5 bullet proof cars?

Lemme guess
One Bullet proof car for you
One for your dog
One for the man that feeds your dog
One for your cook
The last one for your assistant cook..

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DSS, that's a lame excuse for the siege... You guys are now really making it look like buhari is hunting for witches

How is that a lame excuse how much do you think they sell those bullet proof SUV? Now go find how much those cars are worth without bullet proof . Please do you know how many soldiers have died because they didn't have the right bullet proof cars or don't you think they are entitled to one too.

slimfit1:


How is that a lame excuse how much do you think they sell those bullet proof SUV? Now go find how much those cars are worth without bullet proof . Please do you know how many soldiers have died because they didn't have the right bullet proof cars or don't you think they are entitled to one too.

Dude, I'm purely against him having 12 brand new cars.. 5 BP for that matter

About my last statement, what I'm saying is that the DSS should have done a deeper investigation... Atleast they shouldn't have realeased a press statement just yet till they have ENOUGH incriminating evidence against him, else this would be seen as a political witch hunt by the PDP.

Yhunoos:
12 new cars??
5 bullet proof cars?

Lemme guess
One Bullet proof car for you
One for your dog
One for the man that feeds your dog
One for your cook
The last one for your assistant cook..

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.
.
.


DSS, that's a lame excuse for the siege... You guys are now really making it look like buhari is hunting for witches

very senseless post.

Frankiss44:
Still poorer than the dwarf that is worth 90 billion naira.. With more than 40 properties in Abuja alone

what is this one saying? Why not face the topic? Who is talking about the worth of Dasuki's property here? Why not take your time to read this post, biko? Why must you embarrass yourself everytime?

Yhunoos:
12 new cars??
5 bullet proof cars?

Lemme guess
One Bullet proof car for you
One for your dog
One for the man that feeds your dog
One for your cook
The last one for your assistant cook..

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.
.
.


DSS, that's a lame excuse for the siege... You guys are now really making it look like buhari is hunting for witches

hunting for witches in your town ba? Read the post and post another comment. I am sure it will be different from this.

Nonsense!

Yhunoos:


Dude, I'm purely against him having 12 brand new cars.. 5 BP for that matter

About my last statement, what I'm saying is that the DSS should have done a deeper investigation... Atleast they shouldn't have realeased a press statement just yet till they have ENOUGH incriminating evidence against him, else this would be seen as a political witch hunt by the PDP.

Are you trying to say some of the things in this statement arnt incriminating enough? Bro, we are in terrible times. Pple are dying everyday. I don't know when you pple will stop seeing things as PDP or APC thing. This is about Nigeria abeg. I beg of you to pls take ya time and read again.

If this deluded criminals think they will kill our change without us putting up a fight? This shameless criminal should give it up already they have loss the battle long live a free Nigeria from impunity and abuse of office.

Yhunoos:


Dude, I'm purely against him having 12 brand new cars.. 5 BP for that matter

About my last statement, what I'm saying is that the DSS should have done a deeper investigation... Atleast they shouldn't have realeased a press statement just yet till they have ENOUGH incriminating evidence against him, else this would be seen as a political witch hunt by the PDP.

Ok cool i get you

bulletproof cars and rifles probably gifys from military contractors seen in d house of an ex nsa who has been in goverment for a long time is not matching the dust created by dss.

with nostalgia, I remember the 80s and 90s regime of the military dictators, this was the kind of drama we had almost everyday. the SSS were very active during Abachas days, picking up anyone Abacha had personal issues with. Shoyinka, Onagoruwa, NADECO, Tinubu, Kudirat, Momodu, Pa. REWANE, TELL magazine journalists like Kunle Ajibade, Senator Chris Anyanowu were all harassed day and night by the SSS, the SSS infiltrated the civilian population then picking up anyone who said anything against Abacha. CHILDREN OF THE DIAPERS AGE WILL NOT UNDERSTAND THIS.