According to Dino Melaye, attempts were made by an aide attached to the governor to clear those goods but to no avail.
Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West senatorial district in the national assembly has accused the Kogi state government of importing prohibited items such as military uniforms, bullet proof vest, night vision goggles, tactical boots among other things.
According to the senator, a committee which was set up immediately after he notified them – proceeded to the airport earlier today to see the contraband items.
Below is what the senator shared on Facebook;
I raised a point of Order today that Kogi State Govt imported prohibited items. Military Uniforms,bullet proof vest,night vision goggles, tactical boots, military belts etc.
A committee was set up immediately and they proceeded to the Airport. Jerry Omolara SA security to Kogi State Governor is involved. Kogi is in trouble. But God is above man. – SDM
According to Dino Melaye, attempts were made by an aide attached to the governor to clear those goods but to no avail. He said,
“Upon seizure of these items, one Jerry Omadara, who is the S.A security to the governor of Kogi state went to the customs officers and told them that the items belonged to the Kogi state government and even gave them his complimentary card.
“Jerry Omadara presented himself physically before customs. The name of the company that imported these items is SEC Communications Nigeria Limited and a search in the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has revealed the owners of the company connected to Kogi state government. These items, as I speak, detention notice is on them.
“Up to the morning, these items are with NAHCO at the airport here in Abuja. Mr President I thereby move that the vibrant committee constituted this morning under the chairmanship of James Manager move to the airport to make sure that these items are there and not moved and properly investigated. I said before that militias were being equipped by the Kogi state government.
“I believe the committee will unravel the mystery behind this seizure. A situation were a governor is already importing military uniforms and other gadgets when he is not a contractor in the ministry of defence. It is dangerous trend and the senate was right when it said Yahaya Bello is a threat to democracy.”