…as DG Ajayi orders probe of operatives in viral court video
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday distanced itself from the remand of activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Custodial Centre, insisting that his remand resulted entirely from court proceedings and not from any action taken by the agency.
The statement comes amid questions over how Sowore ended up in Kuje Prison after dramatic scenes at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Seeking to distance itself from the remand, the DSS said the decision flowed from court proceedings rather than any action taken by the agency.
The position was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications at the DSS National Headquarters, Favour Dozie.
