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GARKI MARKET FRACAS: DSS sets up in-house investigative team,pays medical bills of the injured persons

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The Department of State Security Service DSS has constituted an in-house investigative team on the an incident involving DSS Staff and some of members of the public at Garki Market FCT Abuja. While the inquiry on the fracas is ongoing, the Service has visited the two injured persons at the different hospitals where they are receiving treatment. It also committed to the payment of the medical bills and made required deposits in this regard. DSS made this known to the public in a release signed by Peter Afunanya,its Spokesperson on…

DSS to investigate Garki Market incident involving its staff

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The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has commence an investigation into an incident that occurred on Thursday 7th September 2023 between its staff and a mob at the Garki Market, Abuja. Peter Afunanya,the service Spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement. Giving account of the incident,the service stated that its FCT Command responded to an SOS from their field operatives who allegedly came under a mob attack in the said market. The Service assured the public that details of the inquiries will be communicated as soon as possible. The…

DSS arrests Govt officials for diverting FG’s palliatives meant for Nigerians

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested some officials of Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency(NSEMA)over diversion of palliatives meant to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians. DSS disclosed this in a release signed by its Spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, in Abuja on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 The Department of State Services (DSS) said it undertook investigations after receiving reports from some State Governments relating to diversion or sale of palliatives meant for their citizens ,recovered some of the items as well as apprehended the suspects. DSS said…

DSS uncovers plot to stage violent protests in Nigeria

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has uncovered plans by some elements in parts of the country to stage violent protests in order to discredit the Federal Government and security agencies over sundry socio-economic matters. This was disclosed in release signed by Dr Peter Afunanya,Public Relations Officer,Department of State Services today in Abuja. DSS said;”Intelligence reports have indicated that the plotters include certain politicians who are desperately mobilising unsuspecting student leaders, ethnic based associations, youth and disgruntled groups for the planned action. Meanwhile, the Service has identified the ring leaders…

DSS AND ACCUSATIONS OF DISOBEDIENCE TO COURT ORDERS – SETTING THE RECORDS RIGHT By Peter N. Afunanya Ph.D, fsi

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Recently, the media is awash with various commentaries about DSS disobedience to Court Orders. These accusations, as wrong as they are, have peaked in the Emefiele saga. It may interest the public and indeed the avowed critics of the Service to note the following incidents and timelines to show that it has religiously obeyed Court orders in respect of the case and even others. In 2022, the Service commenced the investigation of Mr Godwin Emefiele on suspicion of Terrorism Financing, Money Laundering among others and subsequently applied to the Federal…

DSS arrests former Buhari’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika

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      DSS arrests former Buhari’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika     Former Minister of Aviation under Muhammadu Buhari’s government Hadi Sirika who used Ethiopia Airlines to scam Nigeria of N139.3bn has reportedly been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS).   According to reports, Sirika arrived at the DSS headquarters in Abuja for questioning in a Range Rover SUV on Thursday, July 27, 2023.   He was reportedly grilled for several hours by DSS officials.   The questioning comes after the acting managing director of Nigeria Air,…

EMEFIELE: DSS to investigate face off with NCoS officials

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The Department of State Security Service DSS has condemned fracas that occurred between the its operatives and Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)in the premises of Federal High Court,Ikoyi Lagos over who should take to custody the embattled CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele who was granted bail by the high court on 25th July,2023.   The service stated that the incident was unfortunate and does not in any way reflect the professional disposition of the DSS.   DSS in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Peter Afunanya said it did not and would…

Emefiele has been charged – DSS

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The Department of State Services (DSS) haa confirmed that the Former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele has been charged to court in compliance with an Abuja High Court Order.This was disclosed today 14th June,2023 in a statement signed by Peter Afunanya, DSS Spokesperson.   Recall that the Service had, in 2022, applied for a Court Order to detain him in respect of a criminal investigation. Though he obtained a restraining order from an FCT High Court, the Service, however, arrested him in June, 2023, on the strength of suspected fresh criminal…

DSS debunks online media reports on alleged invasion of ICPC,CCB Offices

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has refuted reports by sections of the online media particularly SaharaReporters, Peoples Gazette and Jackson Ude on alleged invasion of ICPC and CCB Offices.   The Service in a statement by its Spokesperson,Dr.Afunanya Peter stated that the news platforms variously and wrongly fed the public with misleading narratives and accusations against it.     DSS said; “For instance, SaharaReporters wrote that the Service stormed the Independent Corrupt Pratices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and carted away certain…

Joint Security Team raids criminal hideouts in Kogi, Nasarawa States * DSS raises alarm over planned attacks on public, worship places during Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations

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A joint security team comprised the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Army and Police carried out operations in Nasarawa and Kogi States. On 19th June, 2023 along the Abuja- Keffi Expressway in Keffi LGA of Nasarawa State, the team apprehended Abubakar Muhammad (aka Abu Direba), a suspected gunrunner. During the operation, the team seized the following insidious items:   a. Four Hundred and Eighty-Six (486) rounds of 7.62 x39mm calibre ammunition; b. Twenty-Two (22) primed IEDs c. The sum of Thirty-One Thousand, Five Hundred naira (N31,500) d. One (1)…