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SSS ‘finds’ incriminating items at Dasuki’s house

The State Security Service (SSS) has broken its silence on its search of the residences of Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, saying that it found “incriminating” evidence during its operation.

The secret police, also known as Department of State Service (DSS), said there was suspicion that Dasuki was involved in “treasonable felony”.

In a statement signed by Tony Opiuyo and released on behalf of the agency on Saturday night, SSS said it recovered seven high caliber rifles (high assault weapons), several magazines and military related gears.

The team also recovered 12 new vehicles, out of which five were bullet-proof, it said, adding that these vehicles “which are all exotic vehicles were retrieved from Sambo’s residence having failed to produce evidence of ownership”.

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SSS asked: “What could he be doing with five 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 agency also said the lethal arms and the vehicles recovered were not reflected in Sambo’s handover notes, asking: “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?”

The full text of the press statement

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.

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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, Tukur 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.

Gentlemen, please recall that SAMBO retired from the Army as a Colonel, and therefore not entitled to have military guards, if not for the fact he was NSA. Even as NSA, such guards should have been withdrawn after his removal as NSA since he would not have been entitled.

The search was thoroughly conducted, and several items recovered, among which were some incriminating items. These 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.

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The Service would want to state categorically that this search operation is not a witch hunt. 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. The Service is also aware that the lethal arms and the vehicles recovered were not reflected in SAMBO’s handover notes or 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.

On the search of his three (3) properties, including the Sokoto residence, the Service is 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.

Gentlemen of the press, the Service Management would want to assure members of the public 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. This is the driving force for all DSS operations. However, 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. 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.

The Management want to seize this opportunity to appreciate Nigerians for the tremendous acts of goodwill that is being extended to the new dispensation. The Management also wish to assure Nigerians that the gesture and confidence being expressed will be reciprocated with more dedication and service to our dear country Nigeria.

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28 comments
  1. We are watching the drama unfold. We haven’t heard the juicy details yet. But if these things are true, Sambo Dasuki has questions to answer.

  2. Good work but let search go round down to the past senators and present one’s not forgetten T.A Orji of Abia state.

  3. Governor Wike seized stolen cars from Amaechi’s men, APC and their sympathizers said he is vindictive and high-handed. While Buhari sent SSS after Sambo Dasuki, he is fighting corruption. I believe that any one who commits any crime must be made to face the law no matter how highly placed but objectivity should prevail.

    1. Your comment..people like amaechi should be investigated for using rivers money to sponsor the current administration why civil servants are ben owed for months, healthworkers on strike for a year, court short down pls not only gej men.

  4. This world is inexplicable if those things DSS found were true in the house of col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). This means that no one to trust. why should him packed those items which was procured for security of the nation? Pls, DSS, I urge you to intensify your efforts to ensure that others are apprehended so that we will know the one we are suffering from. Chei! It is incredible & apprehensive oo!!

  5. I will recomend that GMB refrain from leaving the county as his office is…..(I close my mouth)

  6. I guess Buhari wants to take precautionary moves against what sambo did to him in 1985 not occuring again

  7. Go after them.
    The nation is rotten- a state governor invaded the court. He made sure the campaign poster of the opposition party did not appear on any street of the state.

    Go after them.

    Let them seek justice after you have done your work. If the court has the cause to pronounce the nation guilty, we pay the compensation.

    The great nations swoop on the suspects of crime- their homes, computers, offices and likely accomplices to prevent them from perfecting their crime.

  8. Good job by the DSS but when will they arrest El Rufai to justify his alleged Assett declaration of #90bn?

  9. Your comment.. DSS can only justify there operations if all the bad omens. is been brought out openly nd prosecuted. Hon Isiaq Akinlade represent YEWA/IPOKIA constituency for more than 10yrs yet this constituency lacks the dividends of democracy. badroads, epileptic electricity, poor health facilities. this man should be prosecuted in GOD AND GMB we trust.

  10. I might be completely off point, but shouldn’t we consider going back to Military. This democracy does not work. Look at Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt where these things are forced on them and yet. How come all these bad news over the country Nigeria. PMB himself, haven’t even started anything that will benefit the masses- jobs. I envisage he is going to spend his tenure on these controversies.

  11. I think everyone is saying yesterday that Buhari is a wicked man, but now we know why Dasuki was arrested

  12. Your comment..let the right thin
    g be
    done no evil man or woman will go unpunished the president at work

  13. This present trend should be extended to former governor of Abia State – T.A Orji. The man is the worst criminal among the governors in Nigeria. He should be arrested and probed now. The level of his corruption has no comparison.

  14. I consider displaying the addresses of the former NSA extremely irresponsible and unintelligent from an intelligence agency. It is also irresponsible journalism on the part of cable and others.

    BH are a mindless set of brutal killers who could harm not only the family of the former NSA but families of citizens living around these addresses. The new NSA only mentioned where he will do his eid prayer and BH attacked the place killing many innocent Nigerians in Damaturu. Yet this so called intelligence spokesperson is mentioning these places thereby stupidly aiding and abetting terrorism.

    Besides how did the DSS or SSS gain access to a handover note of the former NSA who left office last Tuesday, obtain search warrant on Wednesday and harassed the former NSA by Thursday.

    This is absolute incompetence that should not be condoned by Nigerians. If any BH attack takes place in any of these locations leading to loss of lives, DSS or SSS and the irresponsible journalists must be held severely liable.

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