Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, was on Friday interrogated by the Department of State Service, DSS, over a recent allegation against the Nigerian Army.
Recall that the Kaduna-based cleric had during an interview on ARISE Television programme, said bandits would not have had access to weapons if the security operatives are not conniving with the criminals.
DSS Spokesman, Peter Afunnaya, who confirmed his arrest on Friday in Abuja, said “It’s not out of place for the Service to invite any person of interest.”
Afunnaya, however, did not state the reason why Gumi was invited for questioning.
The Voice of America, VOA, Hausa service on Friday, said Gumi was invited to the Kaduna office of the DSS after the military authorities took exception to his controversial comments.
Speaking on the allegation, the cleric’s spokesman, Malam Tukur Mamu in an interview with VOA Hausa, on Friday said his principal did not categorically accuse the entire military.
He stated that Gumi was misquoted by the media.
