The Senate on Thursday expanded the terms of reference given to its ad hoc committee investigating the interception of arms and ammunitions to probe alleged importation of military gears and ammunition by Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.

Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi Central, on Thursday raised the alarm wherein he named an aide to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, and the state government of being behind military apparels illegally imported into the country.

Sen. Melaye, while raising a Point of Order on Thursday also disclosed that the said items have been impounded by the Nigerian Customs Service at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

According to the Senator who has been at daggers-drawn with the Governor, the items include: sewn military camouflages with bola hats, many bullet proof vests, night vision goggles, tactical boots, tactical knapsacks, training canvas, boxing gloves among others.

“Mr President, due to my private investigation, I got a very serious revelation yesterday and I am so happy that a committee constituted by the senate under the leadership of the ranking senator James Manager is in place.

”Mr President, few minutes ago, the Nigerian Customs intercepted sewn military camouflages with bola hats, many bullet proof vests, night vision goggles, tactical boots, tactical knapsacks, training canvas, boxing gloves etc.

“These items were intercepted by the Nigerian customs because they did not come with end user certificates. When you are bringing military equipment into the country they must come with end user certificate – certified by the National Security Adviser (NSA),” he said.

https://independent.ng/senate-to-probe-illegal-importation-of-military-gear-by-gov-yahaya-bello/amp/

For pictures, see;

http://dailypost.ng/2018/03/09/senate-committee-inspects-prohibited-security-gadgets-allegedly-imported-kogi-governor-photos/amp/

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In Kogi, each day breaks with strange stories.

Rubbish Governor

Kogi go bloody for elections

As how?

BELLO IS IN SOUP

Senate Over to you.

Gov. Yahaya Bello has created a wrong impression that Nigerian youths are not ready for leadership...

DA BEST SENATE EVER. THERE'S CLEAR SEPARATION OF POWER . BUBU FOR KILL US ALL BUT GOD IS USING SARAKI TO PROTECT US, THO HE'S ALSO BUILDING POLITICAL BRIDGES WITH IT

that useless bello should never be re-elected. he's as useless as his master in aso rock

This yeye Bello self. the worst governor ever. Bello as gov'nor and Buhari as president simultaneously is one hell of a combo for kogi state of Nigeria.

LU

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KingLaka:
that useless bello should never be re-elected. he's as useless as his master in aso rock

His reelection isn't even the issue. This guy means serious business. People no longer talk about him in Kogi, election is faraway and everyone in the state is scared of talking ill about the Governor in public.

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P.M.B.2019, daura..

If the state government wants to import anything legal or illegal, it is even custom officers that will deliver it to them.

Dino has started another game again.

Acidosis:


His reelection isn't even the issue. This guy means serious business. People no longer talk about him in Kogi, election is faraway and everyone in the state is scared of talking ill about the Governor in public.

Little wonder he was referred to as little Hitler by one of the senators the other day. the illiteracy in the north is the reason behind the fear. down south, na him go d fear

Comments on this forum baffle me most times. By Constitution, can Senate probe a Governor? Asides Immunity, Probing/investigating a Sitting Governor doesn't fall in the power of Senate. By d way, why is Dino afraid of Military apparatus not even a single ak47 included allegedly imported b Bello? Since he always claim being bold and fearless.

Election thing. Have we forgotten how many million votes he promised to award his dull-father (PMB).

officialMarcTimi:
DA BEST SENATE EVER. THERE'S CLEAR SEPARATION OF POWER . BUBU FOR KILL US ALL BUT GOD IS USING SARAKI TO PROTECT US, THO HIS ALSO BUILDING POLITICAL BRIDGES WITH IT

GOD will continue to bless the 8th senate under the leadership of Sen(Dr). BUKOLA SARAKI. We the MIDDLE BELT COMRADE FORUM SUPPORT U Sir.

Why is it always the NASS that has to look into state issues. The state assembly is next to useless it these cases.

Blue3k:
Why is it always the NASS that has to look intostate issues. The state assembly is next to useless it these cases.

The state assembly are under the payroll of the various state governor's. The 8th senate is best ever since we started democracy

Melaye would for the second time be sued for providing false allegations again, I thought it was the same custom their boss refused to wear the uniform before appearing at the Senate that did this clean job, kudos guys. As much as Bello isn't living up to expectations, this is not one can touch him or come near either, Melaye should hit another or expect double Barrels in return.