The Department of State Services (DSS) has
dismissed 115 personnel as part of its ongoing internal reforms aimed at
strengthening professionalism, integrity, and accountability within the agency.
In a statement posted on its official X (formerly
Twitter) handle on Tuesday, the DSS said the dismissals took place over a
period of time as part of broader efforts to sanitize its ranks.
The secret police also cautioned members of the public
against dealing with dismissed officers who continue to impersonate active
operatives.
“In addition to earlier disclaimers on the duo of
Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, the Service finds it necessary to
warn citizens of the fraudulent activities of some of these persons still
posing as DSS personnel,” the statement read.
The DSS urged citizens to verify the identity of
anyone claiming to be an operative before engaging in any official dealings,
noting that the names of all dismissed personnel have been published on its
official website — www.dss.gov.ng —
for reference and transparency.
“For the sake of clarity, the identities of the
dismissed personnel have been published on the website of the Service,” it
added.
The Service reiterated its earlier warnings about two
dismissed officers, Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin,
who were allegedly using their former positions to commit fraud. The agency
confirmed that both men had been apprehended and would face prosecution.
The development comes amid growing public scrutiny of
Nigeria’s security institutions, with recent reports highlighting allegations
of misconduct and procedural lapses within the intelligence community.
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