DSS, Correctional Officers Clash over Moves to Rearrests Emefiele
There was choas at the the premise of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Tuesday as the Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) and officers of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) clashed over plan by the secret police to rearrests the Suspended Governor of Central Bank, Goodwin Emefiele. A reliable source said that there are moves by the DSS operatives to rearrest Emefiele despite the bail granted to him by the court. Recall that Emefiele was arraigned by the Federal Ministry of Justice for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition but was granted bail in the sum of
You can’t arrest Atiku’s supporters, court restrains Rivers Govt, Police, DSS, others
Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained security agencies and Rivers State Government from arresting key supporters of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alh. Atiku Abubakar, in the state. Justice A.T Ibrahim issued the order against the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) following a motion ex parte filed by some members of the PDP in the state. The appellants accused the Rivers State Government of harassing and intimidating their supporters in the state. The Atiku Support Organization had alleged that 30 of its members were arrested in the GRA axis of
Igboho seeks asylum in Benin Republic, sues Malami, DSS
Desperately wanted by the Department of State Services in Nigeria, with an international arrest warrant hanging around his neck, and facing immigration-related offences in Cotonou, the embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, is seeking asylum in the Republic of Benin, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. It was gathered that the 48-year-old activist resorted to the option after he was arrested on Monday, July 19, 2021, by the International Criminal Police Organisation at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. Igboho was arrested with his Germany-based wife, Ropo, at the airport while they reportedly tried to
DSS operative killed by Kidnappers in Katsina
A 33-year-old operative of the Department of State Services, Sadiq Bindawa, has been murdered by suspected kidnappers in Katsina. The kidnappers reportedly collected N5m from his friends and relatives before killing him. According to sources, Bindawa’s dead body was discovered in Kurfi town on Sunday morning. Bindawa, who worked at the Abuja office of the DSS, was said to be in Katsina over the weekend. His kidnappers were said to have trailed him to his house behind the Federal Secretariat complex, Dandagoro, Katsina, around 10.30pm on Saturday. Witnesses revealed that the kidnappers first attacked the private security guards at the
DSS Invites Ex-CBN Deputy Governor Mailafia Again
The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has once again invited the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia, to its office in Jos, the Plateau State Capital. Mailafia, who was also the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has previously been interrogated by officials of the security agencies in connection with comments he reportedly made during a radio interview about the leadership of Boko Haram. His lawyer, Yakubu Bawa, confirmed to journalists on Friday that this is the third time Mailafia will be appearing at the DSS office in Jos. Bawa claimed
He Apologized Over His statement- DSS on Obadiah Mailafiya’s claim
He was subsequently invited by the Plateau State office of the DSS for questioning and later released. Public Relations Officer, National Headquarters, Abuja of the DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Friday pointed out this was an indication of an earlier warning about desperate efforts by some notable personalities to use their exalted positions to cause total breakdown of law and order. Afunanya said Mailafiya had “profusely apologised” during his visit to the Service’s Plateau State Command for his comments, only to announce that he stood by them afterwards. The statement reads: “On 27th July, 2020, the Department
FG Orders Investigation Into Friday’s Alleged Court Invasion By DSS
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami says that the Federal Government has ordered an investigation into Friday’s invasion of the Federal High Court in Abuja, by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Mr. Malami stated this during a visit to the Federal High Court on Wednesday. When asked about the invasion, Mr. Malami said: “I am certain of is that the government has put in place a mechanism for investigation of the reported incident.” Mr. Malami who was in court for a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of the
Sotitobire General Overseer Arrested by DSS over missing Child
Prophet Babatunde Alfa, the Founder and General Overseer of Sotitobire Church in Akure, has been arrested by men of the Department of State Services (DSS) over the missing of a child in his church. Orange FM reports that details of his arrest were still sketchy as at the time of this report. The pastor was picked by operatives of the DSS from Abuja over his alleged roles in the missing of a one-year-old boy, Gold Kolawole, at his church one month ago. Starnews reports that Sotitobire Miracle Centre is located at Oshinle quarters area of Akure, Ondo State Capital. The
Sowore: Akeredolu decries DSS’ invasion of courtroom
Says Lawyers may soon be arrested in court the way things went No explanation anybody can give, he says Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has said there is no explanation that anybody can give to justify the manner in which operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) stormed the court to rearrest Omoyele Sowore on Friday. Sowore’s rearrest at the federal high court in Abuja less than 24 hours after he was released following detention that lasted 124 days is condemnable. The presidency had defended this action, saying Sowore is a person of interest to the secret police. But
There are plans to kill Sowore, Ondo group raises alarm
Ondo South Advancement and Welfare Consultative Forum ( OSAWA), Tuesday in Okitipupa, accused the Federal Government of Nigeria of planning to kill the Publisher of Sahara Reporters and the Convener of #Revolutionnow protest, Omoyele Sowore, in prison custody. Starnews reports that the Federal Government is facing immense criticism over the re-arrest and continued detention of Sowore over treason charges by the Department of State Security (DSS), since August 3, 2019, despite two court orders granting him bail. In a statement by the group spokesman, Ogungbemi Adeyemi, the group condemned the continued detention of Sowore and called for his unconditional release.
