DSS Orders Probe Into Assault On Sowore By Operatives, Says Activist Called Tinubu ‘Criminal’ Despite Reno Omokri’s Past Drug Baron Allegation Against President

The agency, however, insisted that it acted professionally throughout the process and claimed that Sowore “curiously opted for a DSS vehicle instead of that of the Correctional Service” after the court proceedings.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has defended its decision to prosecute human right activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, while simultaneously announcing an investigation into the controversial incident that occurred at the Federal High Court in Abuja on June 22, 2026, which led to Sowore’s remand in Kuje Prison.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the DSS spokesperson, Favour Dozie, the secret police acknowledged public outrage over the dramatic scenes that unfolded at the court premises, including Sowore’s confrontation with an official of the Nigerian Correctional Service and an alleged scuffle involving DSS operatives.

The agency, however, insisted that it acted professionally throughout the process and claimed that Sowore “curiously opted for a DSS vehicle instead of that of the Correctional Service” after the court proceedings.

The statement read, “The Department of State Services (DSS) has noted concerns of some citizens over events at a Federal High Court in Abuja on 22nd June 2026, leading to the remand of Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Prison.