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Mike Ejiofor, a former Director of the Department of State Services has recounted how he discouraged payment of ransom until he got kidnapped.    During an interview with Vanguard, Ejiofor shared his thoughts on the escalation of kidnapping in the country, and also outlined the interim and long-term measures the …

The Department of Security Services on Wednesday, Dec. 13, arraigned six persons before an Ekiti State Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District for alleged possession of fraudulent documents, forgery, using false documents and counterfeit seals as well as impersonation.   The six defendants are Olarewaju Adesoye, Mayowa Ajisafe, Matthew Olarenwaju, Olorunfemi …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the leader of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist group in Bauchi State.    Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, who disclosed …

Joint troops of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services have successfully averted an imminent attack on Kano by Boko Haram insurgents.     Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, November 3, said two suspects were arrested during …

The immediate past governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, regained his freedom from DSS custody last night, October 26, and was immediately picked up by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).   The Cable reports that he was picked up for further interrogation …

The Department of State Service has released embattled ex-EFCC boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa, after over 134 days in custody.   Bawa was released on Wednesday night, October 25, 2023.    The secret police arrested Bawa on June 14, 2023, hours after President Bola Tinubu suspended him.   Bawa has reunited with …

Operatives of the Department of State Services, Niger State Command, stormed the house of a suspected terrorist in Kulobe community in the Gbeganu area of Minna and discovered a large cache of AK47 riffles and thousands of ammunition.   According to Punch, the operatives raided the suspect’s home between 1 …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Damilare Bello Mohammed, and five others following the recent cult killings in Sagamu.    Recall that about 20 persons, including innocent bystanders, were killed in a renewed cult war between the Eiye and …

A lawsuit filed by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, seeking to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) from probing him over the comment he made during the valedictory session of the 9th National Assembly, has been struck out by Justice …

Men of the FCT police command have arrested a yet-to-be-identified officer of the Department of State Security for allegedly firing a gunshot at a tailor in Garki market in Abuja.   According to eyewitnesses, a disgruntled customer had taken some DSS officers to the tailor who failed to deliver on …