Security guards have arrested a 35-year-old man, Musa Ibrahim, of Maduganari area, Maiduguri, Borno State, for attempting to gain unlawful access into the private residence of Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima.
A report by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama quoted intelligence sources as disclosing that the incident occurred on April 9 at about 0530hrs at the residence located in New GRA, Gwange 3 Ward off Bama Road, Maiduguri, the capital of the restive Borno State.
According to zagazola in a story published Thursday, April 10, “The sources said that the suspect reportedly attempted to scale the perimeter wall through the Gadabul River bank behind the western side of the residence.
“On sighting the security personnel, the suspect tried to escape but was shot in the leg and subsequently arrested.
“He was immediately taken to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), where he is currently receiving treatment and responding.
“The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation.
“Meanwhile, security deployment at the residence of the Vice President has been reviewed and strengthened.”