Tag: DSS

DSS recovers over N580m from ex-EFCC chairman Bawa, amid calls for his prosecution or release

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly recovered over N580 million from the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa. Recall that President Bola Tinubu suspended Bawa indefinitely as the chairman of the EFCC in June “to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office” following “weighty allegation of abuse of office leveled against him”. Bawa was taken into custody by the DSS on June 14 hours after his suspension by the president and has since remained there. The DSS has been…

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DSS recovers over N580m from ex-EFCC chairman Bawa, amid calls for his prosecution or release

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly recovered over N580 million from the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended Bawa indefinitely as the chairman of the EFCC in June “to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office” following “weighty allegation of abuse of office leveled against him”. Bawa was taken into custody by the DSS on June 14 hours after his suspension by the president and has since remained there. The DSS has…

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“We’re Tinubu’s boys; we can do and undo” – DSS director boasts, while brutalising lawyer

Aminu Imam

A rogue senior operative of the Department of State Service (DSS), in Edo State, on Tuesday, allegedly made boast of his close ties with President Bola Tinubu, as he brutally attacked a civilian lawyer, Douglas Ogbankwa. According to reports, the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the DSS Edo State Command, together with at least seven additional rogue operatives, bragged they were at liberty to do as they pleased because they had the president’s support, even if it meant violating citizens’ human rights, according to Ogbankwa’s account of his brutal ordeal…

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DSS appoints Afunanya pioneer Director; Directorate of Public Relations, Strategic Communication

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Department of State Services (DSS) has established the Directorate of Public Relations and Strategic Communications (DPRSC) and appointed Dr. Peter Afunanya as the pioneer Director. A statement from the Directorate on Wednesday in Abuja said the establishment of DPRSC was part of efforts by the DSS to sustain its engagement with citizens and the public. The statement said the directorate was also to deepen democratic governance, transparency and accountability in its service delivery. It said Afunanya, the erstwhile Public Relations Officer of DSS, would head the directorate as the…

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Emefiele Investigation: CBN Deputy Gov. A’isha Ahmad released after DSS questioning

Aminu Imam

It has emerged that online reports alleging the arrest and detention of the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in-charge of Financial System Stability (FSS), A’isha Ahmad are not factual. However, the reports of her detention by the Department of State Services (DSS) have been revealed as fictitious. According to a CBN source who spoke on condition of anonymity, “the CBN DG just like other officials participated in the ongoing routine interviews as part of a larger investigation into activities of the former CBN Governor by the…

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Kaduna: Alleged $50bn Fraud: DSS investigates Olam Nigeria Ltd

Aminu Imam

…Invites company’s top officials The Department of State Service, (DSS), is reported to be investigating a mega economic fraud involving Olam Nigeria Limited, Olam International and their nine subsidiaries to the tune of over $50billion. In a chain of round-tripping foreign exchange deals since 2015, the company, through its Special Purpose Vehicles, (SPVs), had booked about $34 billion with the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), as capital importation at official rates. But instead of investing the money into the Nigerian economy, sources said the company round-tripped the forex and sold…

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Anchor Borrowers Loan: DSS raises alarm over planned violent protests

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it has uncovered plot by some politically exposed persons to stage violent protests across the country to discredit the Federal Government and security agencies over sundry socio-economic matters. Recall that just last weekend, President Bola Tinubu had directed the security agencies to recover all loans connected to the Anchor Borrowers programme of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN). According to reports, the President gave the directive after investigations revealed that about N577billion out of the total sum of N1,103,793,587,359,070.00 given out…

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Zamfara Governorship Tribunal: PDP alleges plan to bribe Judges by APC

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

…No, it is PDP sponsored act against us – APC By; Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Zamfara State chapter has alleged a plan to bribe the state governorship election tribunal judges to influence the judgement of the ongoing case against her by the All Progressive Congress APC. In a statement signed by the state PDP Acting Chairman, Mouktar Lugga, he alleged that the members of the State House of Assembly are also to be induced financially  to commence the impeachment of the state Governor Dauda Lawal Dare.…

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Judicial Review: UK court authorises SSS victim to seize $21m from CBN account with JP Morgan in New York

Aminu Imam

A court in the United Kingdom (UK) has authorised a British-Nigerian, Louis Williams Emovbira, allegedly abused and defrauded by the State Security Service (SSS) in 1986, to seize $21 million and nearly £20,000 from Nigeria’s central bank account domiciled with the firm, JP Morgan in the United States, according to court filings. By the judgment of Justice Mary Clare Moulder, Mr Emovbira has the UK’s legal backing to approach JP Morgan in New York and seize $21,231,960.74 and £19,763.130 from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s account domiciled in the top…

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Emefiele Probe: DSS arrests ex NSPMC boss, APC guber aspirant Abbas Masanawa

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services, (DSS), has reportedly arrested the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, (NIRSAL), Abbas Umar Masanawa, for his alleged role in the ongoing corruption probe of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to reports, Masanawa was arrested and detained in DSS custody three weeks ago and has remained there while their investigation continued. It was gathered that Masanawa’s arrest stemmed from his role as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company, (NSPMC), otherwise known…

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