The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned other security and anti-corruption agencies to desist from operating in the name of the service.

The DSS in a statement signed by Tony Opuiyo said it received with dismay, the activities of the impostors including some security agencies engaged in illegal security operations in the name of the Service, in parts of the country.

Opuiyo said the impersonators try to mimic the services' operational tactics by using its symbols and kits especially operational dress codes.

He said according to information available to the DSS, the aim o these agencies is attract a semblance of legitimacy to their operations and leave impressions that the operations were approved by the DSS or that the service is involved in these operations.

Opuiyo said: "An instance was the recent search which the DSS was falsely accused to have carried out at the Kaduna residence of the former Vice President, His Excellency, Namadi SAMBO. Another was the one executed at No.165, Ademola Adetokunbo, Wuse II, Abuja, belonging to Sahara Energy Company."

Consequently, the public is hereby alerted to be wary of these ugly trends and also informed that not all operatives in black uniforms are personnel of the DSS.

The Service is indeed not sparing any efforts to ensure that this is brought to a complete stop. In line with its standard operational procedures, the Service will," Tony said

"In the spirit of public accountability, always inform stakeholders of its activities on the basis of need-to-know principle. Persons and groups, with useful information about suspected illegal operations in any part of the country, are encouraged to avail same to the Service for prompt action," he said.

SOURCE: https://www.naij.com/1116034-stop-impersonating-dss-warns-anti-corruption-agencies.html

Ftc

Nobody is impersonating you guys. May be you guys are trying to push blame to cover your inabilities of doing your job.