Armed Robbers Invade Aso Rock, Ransak CoS, Admin Officer’s Residences

The insecurity in the nation seems to be diffusing to the President’s very roof as armed men suspected to be robbers reportedly invaded the residences of two senior aides, the Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and the Aso Villa General Administrative Officer, Abubakar Maikano at the State House, Aso Rock, Abuja
Peoples Gazette said that administration officials and security sources gave the report, raising fears that the rising insecurity across the country was drawing closer to the elite than previously estimated.Armed Robbers Invade Aso Rock, Ransak CoS, Admin Officer's Residences
“The incident on May 9 (yesterday) prompted Ibrahim Gambari and Abubakar Maikano, the chief of staff and admin officer, respectively, to abandon their residences, sources said. Their houses were robbed and the robbers packed money and other valuable assets from both houses”, an aide to the informed about the robbery told The Gazette. It was not immediately clear whether or not valuable documents of state interest were carted away by the intruders, but The Gazette heard that the residences were thoroughly ransacked”, the media reported.
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According to a a security officer who reportedly gave his account, the robbers took away as much as possible from both places. What is more unfortunate, the source reportedly said, is that no one has been arrested. “Officials also said Mr Gambari was given an official residence at the Defence House, but has not been living there, preferring instead to live inside Aso Rock and be close to the president”, the media reported.
Ibrahim Gambari
CoS Ibrahim Gambari
“No explanation was immediately rendered for the invasion and why it was not prevented by the ubiquitous contingent of security officers, especially those of the State Security Service, guarding the fortress. Mr Gambari did not immediately return a request seeking comments.”
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“A spokesman for the SSS said he would not comment on the matter and a spokeswoman for the police in Abuja abruptly disconnected the call upon hearing The Gazette’s enquiry was about a security breach at the Presidential Villa”, Peoples Gazette added.TRENDING VIDEO OF THE DAY: Stephanie Gives A Shoutout to That Awesome Someone
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