DSS Invites Gumi

Kingsley Nwezeh

The Department of State Security (DDS) Friday invited Muslim Cleric, Sheikh Mohammed Gumi, to its headquarters in Abuja.

Spokesman of the DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, said “Sheikh Gumi was invited by the service” but did not state the reason for the invitation.

Gunmi’s invite may not be unconnected with his claim that security agencies were colluding with bandits in the spate of kidnapping for ransom afflicting the nation.
He had alleged that some military personnel were colluding with bandits for monetary gains.

The Nigerian Army Headquarters had swiftly denied the allegation insisting that military personnel had severally paid the supreme price in the course of battling security challenges in the country.

“It is essential to remind ourselves that this same military, being accused of connivance, are the ones who recently put their lives on the line to rescue abductees of the Government Secondary School, Birnin Yauri from kidnappers.

“While the Nigerian Army will not attempt to excuse the possibility of black sheep amongst its fold, it must be stated unambiguously that it will not condone any form of sabotage or aiding and assisting the enemy by any personnel”, he said.

Gunmi had severally organised negotiation deals during kidnap situations.
Afunanya further said, in response to queries, that Gunmi was invited as a person of interest.

“The service invited Sheikh Gumi. It is not out of place for it to invite any person of interest”, he affirmed.

THISDAY learnt that Gumi left DSS after responding to questions by detectives.