The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed that its finding from investigation carried out on renowned bandits negotiator, Tukur Mamu is mind-boggling.
The DSS said this while reacting to comments by controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, who had described Mamu’s arrest as terrorism.
Gumi also challenged the secret police to either release his media consultant, or charge him to court without delay.
Gumi said;
”Take him to court to face trial. Keeping him in custody despite being a family man was just to intimidate him. This intimidation is also terrorism. Arresting people unjustly is also terrorism; just like the terrorists do by going to somebody’s house to kidnap him.”
However, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Sunday night said the service should be left alone to execute its duty.
Afunanya further said the DSS will cease to make more comments on Mamu’s arrest as the court will determine the final outcome of the case.
”The Department of State Services (DSS) has followed, with keen observation, overzealous comments by sections of the public in view of issues relating to the arrest and investigation of Tukur Mamu.”
”The Service wishes that it is not distracted with some of the skewed narratives pervading the media space.
”Instead, it requests to be left alone to concentrate on the ongoing investigations, the outcomes of which have remained mind-boggling.
”Meanwhile, the Service will cease further comments on the subject matter since the Court will determine its course.
”Consequently, the public is hereby enjoined to desist from making unguarded utterances and await the court proceedings.”
Recall that Mamu negotiated the release of some of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers abducted by terrorists in March.
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