DSS Warns Impostors, Security Agencies Who Carry Out Illegal Operation In Its Name

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By Sadiq Umar – The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned those it described as impostors, including security agencies to desist from using its name for illegal operations.

The DSS promptly denied involvement in the raid by security operatives of former Vice President, Namadi Sambo’s Kaduna home as well as the operation carried out at the Abuja residence of Chairman. Sahara Energy Company, Ifeanyi Ubah.In a statement by its spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo, in Abuja Thursday, the DSS said “these impersonators, in some instances, try to mimic the Service’s operational tactics by using its symbols and paraphernalia especially operational dress codes.”

According to the statement, the impostors including some security agencies have continually engaged in illegal security operations in the name of the Service.

“The aim, according to information available to the Service, is to accord semblance of legitimacy to their operations and as well leave impressions that the DSS was, in fact, involved.

“An instance was the recent search which the DSS was falsely accused to have carried out at the Kaduna residence of the former Vice President, His Excellency, Namadi SAMBO. Another was the one executed at No.165, Ademola Adetokunbo, Wuse II, Abuja, belonging to Sahara Energy Company.

“Consequently, the public is hereby alerted to be wary of these ugly trends and also informed that not all operatives in black uniforms are personnel of the DSS. The Service is indeed not sparing any efforts to ensure that this is brought to a complete stop.

“In line with its standard operational procedures, the Service will, in the spirit of public accountability, always inform stakeholders of its activities on the basis of need-to-know principle.

“Persons and groups, with useful information about suspected illegal operations in any part of the country, are encouraged to avail same to the Service for prompt action,” it added.

 

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