DSS PRESS RELEASE: Notorious Boko Haram Commander Bello Nabbed
1. You may recall that last week, this
Service informed the public of the arrest of
Khalid AL-BARNAWI, known for his
leadership and notoriety in terrorism
activities in Nigeria. Nigerians were also
informed of his talent-spotting and
recruitment of young people into the
Ansaru/Boko Haram terrorist groups. With
the arrest of AL-BARNAWI, the Department
of State Services (DSS) has made an
uncommon success in the decimation of
these groups and their leadership.
Similarly, the Service wish to inform that it
has further arrested Bello DANHAJIYA, a
close associate and presumed second in
command to AL-BARNAWI.
2. DANHAJIYA is a Fulani from Zamfara
State and a strategic accomplice of AL-
BARNAWI. Preliminary investigations have
disclosed his involvement in gun-running,
cattle rustling and other nefarious criminal
activities principally on the directives of his
commander, AL-BARNAWI. So far, efforts
are being made to conclude the
investigations and commence prosecution
in line with the law.
3. In another development, this Service,
worried by the spate of impersonation of
government officials and the increasing
rate of defrauding of unsuspecting
members of the public by some
unscrupulous elements, launched detailed
investigations aimed at checking the
situation. The Service therefore wish to
inform the public about the outcome of
these successful operations which have led
to the apprehension of the following
suspects:
i. Aminu ADO (aka Yusha’u Muhammed
Yerima ADAM);
ii. David Ali MICHIKA;
iii. Umar HAMZA;
iv. James Malu AKUNE; and
v. Kazeem Kayode USMAN.
4. Aminu ADO: ADO was arrested on 24th
March, 2016 at Keffi Nasarawa State. He
confessed to defrauding T.Y. DANJUMA (Lt.
Gen/Rtd) of N1m in 2015 and wife of Akwa
Ibom State Governor of three Hundred
thousand Naira in collaboration with one
Hajia AISHA (FNU), who impersonated the
wife of former Gombe State Governor,
Danjuma GOJE. In addition, he confessed
to defrauding members of the public by
claiming to be the Chief Security Officer
(CSO) to the President. Further investigation
revealed that ADO had the mobile phone
numbers of all the Federal Executive
Council (FEC) members, some State
Governors, their wives and Aides as well as
that of prominent Nigerians and Military/
Police Officers.
5. David Ali MICHIKA: Subject is a 43-year
old from Jimeta, Adamawa State but
resides at Ungogo LGA of Kano State. He
once lived in Riyad, Saudi Arabia for ten
years as an illegal immigrant until he was
deported in 2008. He was arrested in Kano
for impersonating the Secretary to the
Government of The Federation (SGF).
MICHIKA had called several high ranking
Government officials soliciting for funds to
settle spiritualists (Mallams) for prayers
rendered for the success of the APC in the
2015 general election and for peace in the
nation.
6. Umar HAMZA: HAMZA is a 39-year old
school teacher from Tarauni LGA of Kano
State. He was recruited by MICHIKA to act
as the spiritualist based in Niger Republic to
be paid for the service rendered. He
received calls from the victims while
pretending to be the spiritualist.
7. James Malu AKUNE: AKUNE is a 40-year
old male from Tarka LGA of Benue State.
He claims to be a contractor with business
interests in China and USA. He paraded
himself as the brother to the Minister of
Niger Delta Affairs and defrauded people
on false promises of contracts. He equally
arranged to get contract for companies
from the victim Support Committee for the
North-East, headed by T.Y. DANJUMA.
Before his arrest, AKUNE called Contractors
and promised them appointment with the
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs.
8. Kazeem Kayode USMAN: USMAN was
arrested in Lagos on April 12th, 2016. He
has been on the trail of security agencies
for the impersonation of Abba KYARI, Chief
of Staff to the President.
9. It is instructive to note that these
suspects opened and operated bank
accounts through which they collected
various sums of money from their victims.
A major revelation to this effect is the haste
with which banks opened accounts for
prospective customers without ascertaining
their genuine personal details. Another
noticeable trend is the spread of
impersonators who adopt different illegal
means to defraud their victims. The public
is to take note of this trend and report such
suspicion persons to appropriate security
agencies.
10. This Service wish to re-emphasize its
commitment to the safety of all law abiding
citizens and residents and will continue to
decisively deal with those who have chosen
to be on the wrong side of the law.
Garba ABDULLAHI
For: Tony OPUIYO
Department of State Services,
Abuja.
13th April, 2016.
Service informed the public of the arrest of
Khalid AL-BARNAWI, known for his
leadership and notoriety in terrorism
activities in Nigeria. Nigerians were also
informed of his talent-spotting and
recruitment of young people into the
Ansaru/Boko Haram terrorist groups. With
the arrest of AL-BARNAWI, the Department
of State Services (DSS) has made an
uncommon success in the decimation of
these groups and their leadership.
Similarly, the Service wish to inform that it
has further arrested Bello DANHAJIYA, a
close associate and presumed second in
command to AL-BARNAWI.
2. DANHAJIYA is a Fulani from Zamfara
State and a strategic accomplice of AL-
BARNAWI. Preliminary investigations have
disclosed his involvement in gun-running,
cattle rustling and other nefarious criminal
activities principally on the directives of his
commander, AL-BARNAWI. So far, efforts
are being made to conclude the
investigations and commence prosecution
in line with the law.
3. In another development, this Service,
worried by the spate of impersonation of
government officials and the increasing
rate of defrauding of unsuspecting
members of the public by some
unscrupulous elements, launched detailed
investigations aimed at checking the
situation. The Service therefore wish to
inform the public about the outcome of
these successful operations which have led
to the apprehension of the following
suspects:
i. Aminu ADO (aka Yusha’u Muhammed
Yerima ADAM);
ii. David Ali MICHIKA;
iii. Umar HAMZA;
iv. James Malu AKUNE; and
v. Kazeem Kayode USMAN.
4. Aminu ADO: ADO was arrested on 24th
March, 2016 at Keffi Nasarawa State. He
confessed to defrauding T.Y. DANJUMA (Lt.
Gen/Rtd) of N1m in 2015 and wife of Akwa
Ibom State Governor of three Hundred
thousand Naira in collaboration with one
Hajia AISHA (FNU), who impersonated the
wife of former Gombe State Governor,
Danjuma GOJE. In addition, he confessed
to defrauding members of the public by
claiming to be the Chief Security Officer
(CSO) to the President. Further investigation
revealed that ADO had the mobile phone
numbers of all the Federal Executive
Council (FEC) members, some State
Governors, their wives and Aides as well as
that of prominent Nigerians and Military/
Police Officers.
5. David Ali MICHIKA: Subject is a 43-year
old from Jimeta, Adamawa State but
resides at Ungogo LGA of Kano State. He
once lived in Riyad, Saudi Arabia for ten
years as an illegal immigrant until he was
deported in 2008. He was arrested in Kano
for impersonating the Secretary to the
Government of The Federation (SGF).
MICHIKA had called several high ranking
Government officials soliciting for funds to
settle spiritualists (Mallams) for prayers
rendered for the success of the APC in the
2015 general election and for peace in the
nation.
6. Umar HAMZA: HAMZA is a 39-year old
school teacher from Tarauni LGA of Kano
State. He was recruited by MICHIKA to act
as the spiritualist based in Niger Republic to
be paid for the service rendered. He
received calls from the victims while
pretending to be the spiritualist.
7. James Malu AKUNE: AKUNE is a 40-year
old male from Tarka LGA of Benue State.
He claims to be a contractor with business
interests in China and USA. He paraded
himself as the brother to the Minister of
Niger Delta Affairs and defrauded people
on false promises of contracts. He equally
arranged to get contract for companies
from the victim Support Committee for the
North-East, headed by T.Y. DANJUMA.
Before his arrest, AKUNE called Contractors
and promised them appointment with the
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs.
8. Kazeem Kayode USMAN: USMAN was
arrested in Lagos on April 12th, 2016. He
has been on the trail of security agencies
for the impersonation of Abba KYARI, Chief
of Staff to the President.
9. It is instructive to note that these
suspects opened and operated bank
accounts through which they collected
various sums of money from their victims.
A major revelation to this effect is the haste
with which banks opened accounts for
prospective customers without ascertaining
their genuine personal details. Another
noticeable trend is the spread of
impersonators who adopt different illegal
means to defraud their victims. The public
is to take note of this trend and report such
suspicion persons to appropriate security
agencies.
10. This Service wish to re-emphasize its
commitment to the safety of all law abiding
citizens and residents and will continue to
decisively deal with those who have chosen
to be on the wrong side of the law.
Garba ABDULLAHI
For: Tony OPUIYO
Department of State Services,
Abuja.
13th April, 2016.
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