Tag: DSS

“Terrorist attack on Abuja-Kaduna train imminent”, DSS warns

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services, (DSS), has issued a security alert on a grand plot by bandits to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train service anytime from now. Recall that an Abuja–Kaduna bound train was attacked in Katari village, Kaduna State on Monday, March 28, 2022, prompting the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) to briefly halted operations along the route. In a leaked letter signed by DSS Director of FCT Command, R.N. Adepemu, and captioned: ‘Security Alert: Impending Threat By A Coalition Of Banditry Syndicate To Attack Abuja-Kaduna Train Service, (AKTS) Along Corridor,’…

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FG slams 20 fresh charges on Emefiele in FCT court

Aminu Imam

…To withdraw Lagos arms case The Federal Government yesterday applied to withdraw the “illegal possession of firearms” case against the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, at a Federal High Court in Lagos. Also speedily, the government has filed fresh charges of 20 counts against Emefiele at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. In one of the counts, it was gathered, the Federal Government is accusing Emefiele of “conferring unlawful advantages”. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr…

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Emefiele moves to stop DSS from further prosecution

Aminu Imam

Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has moved to block the Federal Government from prosecuting him on the charge of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition or any other offence. He is also asking the court to release him from all charges brought by the government because he’s in “brazen disobedience” of the court’s existing orders giving him bail on July 25, 2023. Additionally, Emefiele requested a second order banning the Federal Government from receiving any sort of indulgence from the courts unless it…

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Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos, Aminu Yaro, wife demands N10bn each from DSS over fundamental human rights infringement

Aminu Imam

The Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos, Alhaji Aminu Yaro, and his wife Hajiya Sa’adatu Aminu Yaro have slammed a N10 billion damage each against the Department of State Service, (DSS), over breach of their fundamental human rights. The case, brought before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, by the Sarkin Hausawan, which was adjourned to the 7th of August 2023, came up at the court on Monday, with the plantiff’s Counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN) slamming the N10 billion damage each for Yaro and his wife for illegal detention by the…

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“DSS not an island; EFCC can’t continue to disobey court orders” – Ministerial Nominee

Aminu Imam

A ministerial nominee from Kwara State, Lateef Fagbemi, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) cannot continue to disobey court orders. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who stated his views on Wednesday, when he was screened by the Senate in Abuja, pledged to work with the National Assembly and the judiciary “on certain parameters” if appointed the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice by President Bola Tinubu. Fielding questions from the lawmakers on disobedience to court orders by…

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Ex-Aviation minister, Sirika in DSS’ net over Nigeria Air Launch

Aminu Imam

Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika is being investigated by Nigeria’s secret police over the recent controversial “launch” of Nigeria Air. Sirika was in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday to answer questions over the controversial national carrier. It was gathered that Sirika arrived at the DSS headquarters in Abuja for interrogation in an SUV, and was reportedly grilled for several hours by DSS officials. The development comes after the acting Managing Director of Nigeria Air, Captain Dapo Olumide, told the Senate Committee on Aviation that the…

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Emefiele: Abuja Court orders DSS to release Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos Aminu Yaro, spouse

Aminu Imam

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Service (DSS) to release a couple reportedly arrested almost two weeks ago in connection to a case involving the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It held in separate rulings delivered on Tuesday that the continued detention of the Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos and Chairman of the Council of Chiefs, Aminu Yaro, and his wife, Sa’adatu Yaro, by the DSS since 12 July constituted a violation of their rights. The…

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Emefiele’s Arraignment: DSS to investigate altercation with prison officials

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it will investigate the confrontation between its representatives and those of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on July 25 at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi. The DSS has further begun thorough investigations into the situation, according to a statement released on Wednesday by Peter Afunanya, the agency’s spokesperson. The custody of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has previously been the subject of a reported confrontation between DSS agents and jail guards. The fight…

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DSS re-arrests Emefiele at court, as Correctional Centre withdraws

Aminu Imam

The suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been re-arrested by agents of the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Nigerian Correctional Services (Prisons) in Lagos. Emefiele was taken into custody by the DSS shortly after its agents violently repelled agents from the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) who attempted to remove Emefiele in accordance with Justice Nicholas Oweibo’s order. Recall that Emefiele was charged with two counts of possessing a firearm without a licence when the federal government brought him to court. He entered…

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Emefiele: Lawyers, HURIWA berate DSS’ battle with warders

Aminu Imam

Human Rights Lawyers, under the aegis of Lawyers in Defence of Democracy (LIDD) have berated the Director General of Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, over the alleged assault on judiciary, lawyers, prison officials, and media by DSS operatives in a bid to stop prison officials from carrying out their job of taking the suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, into custody as ordered by Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, yesterday. The lawyers also condemned the rearrest of Emefiele by the operatives of the secret police after engaging in a…

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