Reasons Why Former Gov. Suswam Would Continue In DSS Detention


Tony Opuiyo, the spokesperson of the Department of State Services, DSS, On Wednesday, explained why the immediate past governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, was been held in their custody.

Mr Tony , in a statement states that the former governor had failed to cooperate with its investigators.

He said, Suswam’s continued detention which had lasted for over a month was legal.


 “The case of former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, is typical.

“The Service has continued to hold him in line with the dictates of the law – more so that he has not cooperated on the issues concerning the recovery of large cache of arms at his facilities.”

He stressed that, the secret police has “valid detention warrants” to keep Suswam, adding that “he will be charged accordingly, once the investigations are concluded.”


The former governor who was arrested on allegations of fraud and illegal possession of arms on February 2017 . 

Arms recovered from his Abuja property were; 

Glock pistol with two magazines and a total of 29 rounds of ammunition, Mini-Uzi with two magazines containing 10 rounds and four rounds. Forty-two (42) extra rounds of ammunition contained in a pack; and one AK-47 rifle.

Other items include, twenty-one Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and one (1) Offer of Statutory Right of Occupancy; 23 luxury designer watches; and 45 keys, exotic cars.


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