Joy Anyim
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports that some operatives of the service are aiding and sponsoring thugs and Pro-SARS protesters to attack #EndASRS protesters, in Abuja.
Describing the allegation as fake news and untrue, the Public Relations Officer (PRO), of the Service, Peter Afunanya, said the Service is a responsible professional organization and will endeavor to remain so at all times.
He maintained that no staff of the DSS will engage in such acts as the ones being peddled by those he termed rumour mongers and hate speakers.
Afunanya said: “ Part of the untruth being spewed to the public is that some of its officials attached to certain VIPs aided thugs in this regard.
“In view of the false accusations, no DSS personnel has, so far, been identified to be involved in the alleged acts. It begs the question to conclude that SUVs and persons dressed in suits and sighted in conflict environments are of the DSS.
“The Service is a responsible professional Organization and will endeavor to remain so at all times. It, therefore, wishes to state that the allegations leveled against it are not true and can only be taken as false narratives designed to cast it in bad image as well as inflame the protests.”
The DSS spokesperson called on the general public to disregard the said falsehood, which he said is emanating from sections of the social, mainstream media, subversive groups and interests.
“The Service uses this opportunity to call on citizens to eschew bitterness, remain law abiding and cooperate with security agencies and indeed, the Government for lasting peace and public safety, ” he said.