Tag: DSS

Emefiele: Court Gives DSS 7 Days to Either Charge or Release Him

13Jul

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Judiciary, Justice, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

Emefiele: Court Gives DSS 7 Days to Either Charge or Release Him

In a significant development, the Abuja Federal High Court issued a one-week ultimatum to the Department of State Security Service (DSS) on Thursday, demanding that they either charge or release the detained suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The order was delivered by Justice Hamza Muazu during a ruling on a fundamental human rights suit filed by Emefiele against the DSS and other parties. Justice Muazu acknowledged the constitutional authority of the DSS to make arrests, detain individuals, and combat internal crime. However, he emphasized that such actions must be carried out in accordance with the law. The arrest of Godwin Emefiele by the DSS took place on June 10, shortly after President Bola Tinubu suspended him from his position as the g...

DSS Raises Alarm Over Plans to Disrupt Handover Ceremonies in Nigeria

25May

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Elections, News, Nigeria, Security

DSS Raises Alarm Over Plans to Disrupt Handover Ceremonies in Nigeria

The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised an alarm over plans by some subversive elements to disrupt the handover ceremonies in some parts of the country. The DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday, May 25, 2023. The DSS stated that these elements plan to undermine the efforts of the security agencies as well as cause panic among the citizens. The DSS has urged citizens to adhere to the laid down protocols for the events across the country to ensure a peaceful and successful ceremony. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Transition Council had announced activities for the Presidential inauguration on May 29, 2023, in Abuja. On the same date, new Governors will also be inaugurated in m...

<strong>DSS Nabs Sellers of New Naira Notes</strong>

30Jan

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Crime, Economy, Finance, News, Nigeria

DSS Nabs Sellers of New Naira Notes

The Department of State Services, DSS, has nabbed some members of coordinated syndicates that sell the newly redesigned naira notes. The DSS public relations officer, Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Monday said that the syndicates connived with some commercial bank officials and were arrested during operations across the country. The statement read, “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby informs the public that it has intercepted some members of organised syndicates involved in the sale of the newly redesigned naira notes. “In the course of its operations, in this regard in parts of the country, it was also established that some Commercial Bank officials are aiding the economic malfeasance. See Also: INEC Announces Extension Of PVC Collection Deadline “Consequ...

<strong>Breaking: DSS Arrests Doyin Okupe At Airport</strong>

12Jan

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

Breaking: DSS Arrests Doyin Okupe At Airport

A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Doyin Okupe has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Okupe was arrested on Thursday in Lagos at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. See Also: 2023 Election: “I Can Bet With Anything Precious To Me That Obi Won’t Win” – Keyamo His arrest was confirmed by the DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, stating that Okupe was intercepted at Terminal 1 of the airport at the instance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Details later. Source: Cable

<strong>Court Stops DSS From Arresting CBN Governor</strong>

20Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Economy, Finance, Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Security

Court Stops DSS From Arresting CBN Governor

An Abuja federal high court has turned down an application by the Department of State Services, DSS, seeking to arrest and detain the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The chief judge, Justice JT Tsoho, while declining the motion ex parte – filed in the absence of the respondent, said that the secret police lacked concrete evidence to prove its claims that Emefiele was involved in terrorism financing and economic crimes. According to a source who spoke to TheCable, the judge noted that he should have been taken into confidence if there was any evidence to substantiate the allegations in the application. “The honourable judge also wondered why the name of the respondent was given simply as ‘Godwin Emefiele’ without a material disclosure that he is the same per...

Nnamdi Kanu’s Counsels Serve DSS, Malami Appeal Court Ruling

18Oct

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu’s Counsels Serve DSS, Malami Appeal Court Ruling

Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team has served copies of the judgment of the Court of Appeal that freed the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on the Department of State Services and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. Kanu’s counsels said that with the handover of the court order, the Federal Government is left with no choice but to free Kano from detention. This was disclosed by Kanu’s senior lawyer and lead counsel for IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, in a statement on the outcome of their visit to Kanu. Recall that the Court of Appeal in Abuja had on Thursday last week, discharged and acquitted Kanu on terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government. See Also: FG To Decide On Nnamdi Kanu Very Soon ...

Gunmen Kill Vigilante, Abduct DSS Officer In Abuja

19Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Gunmen Kill Vigilante, Abduct DSS Officer In Abuja

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Department of State Services operative during an attack on residents in Abaji, Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Saturday. The hoodlums also reportedly killed a vigilante member during the incident which occurred overnight. The armed men were said to have invaded the community in their numbers and attacked a DSS outpost in the area. During the exchange of gunshots with the DSS operatives, the gunmen successfully kidnapped a DSS operative. Our correspondent could not confirm if the gang had demanded a ransom for the abducted officer. See Also: Army Will Engage In War Against Bandits – Farouk Yahaya The FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said she did not have information on the incident and...

Nnamdi Kanu Gets VIP Treatment From Our Facility, DSS Denies IPoB Allegations

14Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria, Security

Nnamdi Kanu Gets VIP Treatment From Our Facility, DSS Denies IPoB Allegations

The Department of State Services has boasted that detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is being given a very Important Person treatment in its custody contrary to claims by the leadership of the group that he is being denied basic needs. The Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, made the clarification at a world press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Afunanya said contrary to IPoB’s claims, Kanu is being given all that he needs and has never been denied change of clothes and practice of Jewish religion. Afunanya said: “On IPOB and the alleged ill-treatment of its detained leader, the Service has, without any fear of contradiction, applied restraint in making public statements over the matter. The reason is simply because it avoids...

17Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

DSS Reacts To Igboho’s N20B Claim

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it has not been informed about the court judgment ordering it to pay N20B in damages to Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. Peter Afunanya, spokesperson of the DSS who spoke on Friday said the court has not informed the DSS of the judgment. He said this when he was asked for the reaction of the DSS on the judgment. “The court possibly has not informed us. So, my official response is that I don’t have any comments, Afunanya said.” Earlier on Friday, Oyo State High court ruled in favour of Sunday Igboho against the DSS. See Also: BREAKING: Court Restrains AGF, DSS From Arresting Igboho, Blocking Accounts The ruling by Justice Ladiran Akintola came in a suit filed by Chief Yomi Alliyu, the lawye...

DSS Forced Kanu’s Lawyers to Wear Slippers – Ifeanyi Ejiofor

27Aug

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria

DSS Forced Kanu’s Lawyers to Wear Slippers – Ifeanyi Ejiofor

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel to the leader for the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the Department of State Service of subjecting Kanu’s lawyers to treatments meted out to hardened criminals on visits to their client who is in detention. See Also: There Is Light At End Of The Tunnel – Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Says After Visit To IPOB Leader Ejiofor, who said they visited Kanu in the DSS custody on Thursday’e disclosed this in a statement on Thursday titled ‘Update on today’s visit being 26th day of August 2021.’ The statement reads partly, “Lawyers on this visit were searched in a manner akin to a situation where hardened criminals are being searched for possible incriminating objects. “They were traumatised not only because they were inhumanly treated, bu...