Former Benue Governor, Suswam arraigned for illegal possession of firearms
The former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam was arraigned by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on Friday for illegal possession of firearms and money laundering in Abuja.
Suswam was accused of illegally concealing weapons in his Mercedes Benz 550 4Matic car with registration number BWR 135 AH sometime on February 24, 2017.
The car was said to be parked at Dunes Investment and Properties Ltd, located at 44, Aguiyi lronsi Way, Maitama, Abuja.
He was also accused of “converting 25 designer wrist watches worth several millions of Naira being properties he derived directly from corruption and concealed in his Mercedes Benz 550 4Matic with registration number BWR 135 AH.”
The court granted him bail in the sum of N500m.
The case, filed on June 26, 2018, was the third criminal matter instituted against Suswam since he left office as Benue State Governor in 2015.
The court adjourned the case till October 24 and 25.
