Ex- Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam withdraws N10 billion suit against DSS, AGF
Former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam has withdrawn N10bn suit he filed against the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN.
The Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday quashed the case following an application by counsel to the former governor, Joseph Daudu , SAN, for the withdrawal of the suit.
However, counsel for the defendants, Mr. C.D Akpe, did not object the withdrawal.
Recall that the former governor was arrested by the security agency on February 25, 2017 following the discovery of what it called “incriminating items” from two exotic cars belonging to the former governor which it also confiscated.
The items found by the DSS were Glock pistol with two magazines and a total of 29 rounds of ammunition; Mini-Uzi with two magazines containing 10 rounds and 4 rounds respectively; 42 extra rounds of ammunition contained in a pack; and one AK-47.
Also recovered were 21 Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and one Offer of Statutory Right of Occupancy; 23 Luxury designer watches; and 45 keys to various exotic cars.
The ex-Governor is also being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court.
He was charged alongside his Commissioner of Finance, Omadachi Oklobia, with diversion of about N3.9bn belonging to the state.
