Embattled former governor of Benue State, Mr Gabriel Suswam has withdrawn a N10bn suit he filed against the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN).

The Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out the case following an application by Suswam’s lawyer, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN) for the withdrawal of the suit.

However, counsel for the defendants, Mr. C.D Akpe, did not object the withdrawa.

It would be recalled that the ex-Governor was arrested by DSS on February 25, 2017 following the discovery of what it called ‘incriminating items’ from two exotic cars belonging to the former governor which it also confiscated.

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The items found by the DSS were Glock  pistol with two magazines and a total of 29 rounds of ammunition; Mini-Uzi with two magazines containing 10 rounds and 4 rounds respectively; 42 extra rounds of ammunition contained in a pack;  and one AK-47.

Other items recovered were 21 Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and one Offer of Statutory Right of Occupancy; 23 Luxury designer watches;  and 45 keys to various exotic cars.

Suswam, is also being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court.

He was charged alongside his then Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Omadachi Oklobia, with diversion of about N3.9bn belonging to the state when he was governor.

Suswam, alongside Oklobia, and the then Accountant, Benue State Government House Administration, Mrs. Janet Aluga, is also scheduled to be arraigned by Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation before Justice Kolawole on Thursday.