Security Operatives Foil Attempted Break-in At Vice President’s Private Residence In Maiduguri, Suspect Arrested

Security guards have foil and arrested a 35-year-old man, Musa Ibrahim of Maduganari area, Maiduguri, for attempting to gain unlawful access into the private residence of Sen. Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama 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.

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.