The Department of State Services (DSS) says its operatives
did not unlawfully invade the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project
(SERAP) office in Abuja.
On Monday, SERAP said the DSS agents were “unlawfully
occupying” its office in Abuja, adding that they had demanded to see its
directors.
The group had asked President Bola Tinubu to direct the DSS
to end the harassment, intimidation, and attack on the rights of Nigerians.
In a statement on Tuesday, the DSS said its operatives were
lawfully detailed on routine investigation to the SERAP office in Abuja.
The secret police said they have been inundated with
multiple enquiries on what transpired.
“This narrative is inaccurate and misleading in its intent,”
the statement reads.
“For the records, a team of two (2) unarmed Service
operatives were lawfully detailed on routine investigation to SERAP office in
Abuja, which has sadly been skewed and misinterpreted as unlawful, harassment
and intimidation of SERAP officials.
“The Service further
wishes to state that such official enquiries and liaison are traditional and
does not in any way amount to illegality or raid.
“While it assures of in-depth investigation of these
malicious contents, it sues for citizens‘ participation in national security
management.”
The DSS asked the public to disregard “false narratives”,
restating its commitment to professionalism in discharging its core mandate
with utmost dedication and integrity.
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