Gbajabiamila’s Security Aide In Detention — SSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a security
aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi
Gbajabiamila.

In a statement issued on Friday by the spokesman of the secret
service, Peter Afunanya, the said personnel was detained following
the alleged shooting of a vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke in Abuja, the
nation’s capital.

“The Service hereby confirms that the suspect is one of its
personnel deployed to the Speaker’s Convoy as a security detail,”
the statement partly read.

“As part of its disciplinary procedures in the instance, he has
been taken into detention. In addition, the Service has opened a
detailed investigation into the matter.

“And as already stated by the Speaker that he has been suspended
from his Convoy, the Service has further withdrawn him from the
assignment.”

The DSS spokesman assured Nigerians that the service would “be
transparent and accountable in handling this,” adding that “it is
liaising with appropriate authorities to achieve this
objective.”

He also sympathised with the family of the deceased and his
loved ones, reiterating the DSS commitment to thoroughly
investigate “the circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident
and will surely keep to this.”

SEE FULL STATEMENT HERE:

PRESS RELEASE

DSS INVESTIGATES ALLEGED SHOOTING BY SPEAKER’S SECURITY
AIDE

The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been
drawn to the allegation of shooting and killing of one Ifeanyi
Okereke by a security aide of the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.

The Service hereby confirms that the suspect is one of its
personnel deployed to the Speaker’s Convoy as a security detail.
And as already stated by the Speaker that he has been suspended
from his Convoy, the Service has further withdrawn him from the
assignment.

As part of its disciplinary procedures in the instance, he has
been taken into detention. In addition, the Service has opened a
detailed investigation into the matter. While it pledges to be
transparent and accountable in handling this, it is liaising with
appropriate authorities to achieve this objective.

The Service condoles with the family of the deceased and his
loved ones. It has promised a thorough investigation into the
circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident and will surely
keep to this.
Peter Afunanya, Ph.D

Public Relations Officer,
Department of State Services,
National Headquarters,
Abuja
20th November, 2020

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a security
aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi
Gbajabiamila.

In a statement issued on Friday by the spokesman of the secret
service, Peter Afunanya, the said personnel was detained following
the alleged shooting of a vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke in Abuja, the
nation’s capital.

“The Service hereby confirms that the suspect is one of its
personnel deployed to the Speaker’s Convoy as a security detail,”
the statement partly read.

“As part of its disciplinary procedures in the instance, he has
been taken into detention. In addition, the Service has opened a
detailed investigation into the matter.

“And as already stated by the Speaker that he has been suspended
from his Convoy, the Service has further withdrawn him from the
assignment.”

The DSS spokesman assured Nigerians that the service would “be
transparent and accountable in handling this,” adding that “it is
liaising with appropriate authorities to achieve this
objective.”

He also sympathised with the family of the deceased and his
loved ones, reiterating the DSS commitment to thoroughly
investigate “the circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident
and will surely keep to this.”

SEE FULL STATEMENT HERE:

PRESS RELEASE

DSS INVESTIGATES ALLEGED SHOOTING BY SPEAKER’S SECURITY
AIDE

The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been
drawn to the allegation of shooting and killing of one Ifeanyi
Okereke by a security aide of the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.

The Service hereby confirms that the suspect is one of its
personnel deployed to the Speaker’s Convoy as a security detail.
And as already stated by the Speaker that he has been suspended
from his Convoy, the Service has further withdrawn him from the
assignment.

As part of its disciplinary procedures in the instance, he has
been taken into detention. In addition, the Service has opened a
detailed investigation into the matter. While it pledges to be
transparent and accountable in handling this, it is liaising with
appropriate authorities to achieve this objective.

The Service condoles with the family of the deceased and his
loved ones. It has promised a thorough investigation into the
circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident and will surely
keep to this.
Peter Afunanya, Ph.D

Public Relations Officer,
Department of State Services,
National Headquarters,
Abuja
20th November, 2020