Bail Bid Flops As Suswam Remains In DSS Custody

Following his failed bid to secure bail, Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue State, on Monday, is reported to have spent his second day in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).

Frantic efforts were made earlier in the day by the former governor’s friends and associates to secure bail but the moves all failed.
There is the possibility of the Security agency handing him over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to investigate and possibly prosecute him for the vast property and valuables discovered in his possession.

DSS arrest
On Sunday, the DSS informed the nation of the arrest of Suswam following the discovery of what it called ‘incriminating items’ from two exotic cars belonging to the former governor which it also confiscated. The items found by the DSS were
The items found by the DSS were a Glock pistol with two magazines and a total of 29 rounds of ammunition; a mini-Uzi with two magazines containing 10 rounds and 4 rounds respectively; 42 extra rounds of ammunition contained in a pack; and one AK-47.

Other items recovered were 21 Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and one Offer of Statutory Right of Occupancy; 23 luxury designer watches; and 45 keys to various exotic cars.
”Following this discovery, the Service launched further investigations which revealed that the cars and the recovered items belong to the former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam who has already been invited by the Service and presently helping in the investigation.
“It is in the light of this latest development that the Service wishes to sound a note of warning to persons and groups that it will no longer tolerate any acts of lawlessness by those who ought to be law-abiding and responsible citizens,” The DSS said.