We will investigate alleged assault on journalist- DSS

 

DSS: we’ll no longer tolerate religious, political leaders threatening national peace
Public Relations Officer of the Department of State Services (DSS) National Headquarters, Abuja, Dr Peter Afunanya

The Department of State Services (DSS) said it will investigate the alleged assault of a photojournalist with Vanguard Newspapers, Gbemiga Olamikan, by its operatives.

Responding to a trending video of the alleged assault in a WhatsApp platform on Tuesday, DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, said the Service is a responsible security organisation which does not assault journalists.

“The DSS is a responsible security Organisation which does not assault journalists. The Service has a good working relationship with a broad spectrum of the Media.

“This is knowing that Security and Media are partners in nation-building and should exist in understanding, peace and harmony. For this reason, the Service will investigate the allegation you have presented,” he said.

The Nation

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