Military uniforms, huge cash found in Tukur Mamu’s house, says DSS

The Department of State Service has said it recovered incriminating materials, including military accoutrements, large amounts of different currencies and denominations in the houses of bandits’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu.

The spokesman of DSS, Peter Afunanya said this in reactions to Daily Trust’s enquiry about a raid carried out in the Kaduna house and office of Mamu on Thursday.

The DSS said many things recovered were so incriminating, saying the arrested publisher will be charged to court.

“So far, appropriate security agencies have executed valid search warrants on Mamu’s residence and office. During the processes, incriminating materials including military accoutrements were recovered.

“Other items include large amounts in different currencies and denominations as well as financial transaction instruments. While further investigations continue, Mamu will, sure, have a day in court.

“So far, appropriate security agencies have executed valid search warrants on Mamu’s residence and office. During the processes, incriminating materials including military accoutrements were recovered.

“Other items include large amounts in different currencies and denominations as well as financial transaction instruments. While further investigations continue, Mamu will, sure, have a day in court,” Afunanya said.

Meanwhile, the DSS has beefed up security around its facility in its Abuja headquarters.

The presence of unusual number of masked personnel of the service was observed on Thursday.

A source at the headquarters of the secret police said the deployment might not be unconnected with presence of Mamu at the facility.

Security sources said Mamu was arrested for his alleged involvement in collecting ransom and taking same to terrorists in exchange for kidnapped victims.

The Kaduna-based published who was first arrested in Egypt was detained for 24 hours before he was flown back to Nigeria.