by Azeez Adeniyi

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said it would not release former governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam because he has failed to cooperate with investigators.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo, the DSS  said Suswam’s continued detention was legal.

“The case of former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, is typical.

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“The Service has continued to hold him in line with the dictates of the law – more so that he has not cooperated on the issues concerning the recovery of large cache of arms at his facilities,” the statement said.

Recall that the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday gave the SSS until May 11, 2017 to produce Suswam in court for arraignment.

“Prosecution shall effect service on the legal department of the SSS, which in turn shall produce the first defendant in court, except if he has been released on administrative bail.,” the presiding judge, Gabriel Kolawole, said.

Suswam was first arrested on February 26 on allegations of fraud and illegal possession of arms.

He has also been accused on N9.7bn SURE-P fraud.