The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, yesterday
revealed that two senators and a former governor are currently under
surveillance over their possible connection with the dreaded Islamic
terror group, Boko Haram.
According to the IG, the three men under surveillance are Senators
Ahmed Zanna and Ali Ndume, and a former Governor of Borno State, Ali
Modu Sheriff.
“We are working to end terrorism in the country but we need support
from the public; some of the senators are under watch, but we need
evidences to build a strong case against them.
“We cannot take anybody to court without ample evidence. Investigators need evidence to pursue their cases.”
The Inspector General said this after declaring open a
conference of sectional heads, zonal and state Criminal Investigation
Departments.
Men of the Joint Military Task Force recently arrested Mohammed Bama, who was reported to be a member of the Boko Haram sect and also a cousin to Senator Ahmed Zanna.
According to the JTF, Bama was arrested in a house
said to be belonging to the senator, but Zanna faulted the veracity of
the claim saying that the Boko Haram suspect was found in house Ali
Modu Sheriff’s residence.