Police confirms arrest of 4 suspects in connection with foiled attack on Senator’s residence

Four suspected assassins have been arrested in connection with foiled attack on the residence of Senator Sani Musa representing Niger East Senatotial district.

Niger State Police Command gave the confirmation on Saturday the the arrest was made after a distress call to them that assailants were attacking the lawmaker’s house in the night.

In a statement which was obtained by CAPITAL POST and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun said that the suspects claimed to have been recruited by one Sherif, a purported whistleblower working for a security Agency in Abuja to carry out a search on the Senator’s house.

The names of suspects were revealed as: Oladele Peter Akano aged (49) of Kuruduma, Abuja, Abdul Salisu aged (31)of Gwagwalada, Abuja, Felix Clarkson aged (47)of Karo Abuja, and Babagana Alhaji aged (39) of Chideri-Polo, Maiduguri.

The Police accused the suspects of unlawful invasion of the residence of Senator Sani Musa located at Tunga area of Minna in a Toyota Sienna vehicle with Reg. No. FKJ 814 GP.

“During interrogation, the suspects claimed that they were mobilised by one Sherrif, a purported whistleblower who was reportedly claiming to be working with a security agency at Abuja but presently at large.

“The said Sherrif invited Akano, who is a teacher in a private school at Abuja. He also invited Clarkson, an instructor in a private institute ‘INSMO’ Abuja, Salisu who is a plumber from Gwagwalada, provided hammer and chisel for house breaking and Babagana Alhaji, with five others presently at large”.

According to the statement, suspects have confessed to have been contracted by one, Sheriff who is now at large that there are foreign currencies and arms kept in the residence of the politician.

They also claimed to have travelled from Abuja to Minna for a purported execution of search without any warrant.

He pointed out that the security operatives attached to the lawmaker’s house suspected the fake team and raised alarm for reinforcement, and this prompted the drafting of Police operatives attached to Tudun-Wada Division and Anti-kidnapping team of the Command to the scene.

Meanwhile, he said the suspects have been transferred to SCID Minna for discreet investigation while investigation is ongoing with a view to apprehend other members of the gang.