The Department of State Services (DSS) says Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), chose to remain in its custody because it is taking good care of them.

Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesman, said this while absolving the secret police from the illegal detention of some notable persons undergoing trials in court.

The agency has come under fire over the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement, despite two court orders for his release.

In a statement on Friday, Afunanya said Sowore, El-Zakzaky and Dasuki appealed to the court to remand them in its custody rather than send them to prison.

“There has been outcry about alleged illegal detention of some notable persons undergoing trials at the Courts and disobedience to Court Orders by the Service. To put the records straight, the Service wishes to advert public attention to the circumstances that warranted the custody of Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) and Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky in its facility,” the statement read.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the duo had appealed to the Courts to be left in the custody of the Service instead of being taken to the Correctional Centres. Well-meaning Nigerians are equally witnesses to the case of Omoleye Sowore, who, on a similar order of the Court, was to be remanded at the Kuje or Suleja Centre, but preferred to be kept at the DSS.

“Everyone, also, saw what eventually played out with El-Zakzaky, when he opted to be returned to the custody of the Service even as the Court had granted him leave to seek medical care in India. These were choices these personalities made on their own volition.”

Afunanya said the DSS has treated the men with “the best courtesies” as “they are allowed access to people and use of other facilities like telephones, gymnasium, TV, newspapers and medical facilities.”

He said the families of the detained persons bring them food of their choices everyday, adding that “there could not have been better treatments than these”.

“Against the wrong perception that the Service held these persons in defiance to Court Orders, it is obvious, by the above explanations, that they rather chose be looked after by the DSS. The reason for such choice is not farfetched. It is simply because the Service’s holding facilities are good and within acceptable international standards,” it read.

While Sowore was arrested in August, Dasuki and El-Zakzaky have been in detention since 2015.
https://www.thecable.ng/dss-el-zakzaky-dasuki-chose-to-be-with-us-because-we-are-taking-care-of-them
Mynd44
Lalasticlala

If it is comfortable for him so be it

Country of propaganda, falsehood, and lies.

etebefia:
Country of propaganda, falsehood, and lies.

IF
Na Only APC States Matter Dey Provoke Your Social MEDIA Activism. Bros & Sis, You No Be Activist, You Be Scamtivist!

sarrki:


IF
Na Only APC States Matter Dey Provoke Your Social MEDIA Activism. Bros & Sis, You No Be Activist, You Be Scamtivist!

If na hope of Yoruba 2023 dey drive your fake love and support for this irresponsible and corrupt government. Bro & sis, you no be true patriot, you be zombie and the north will soon show you their true colour and your many years of morning, afternoon, night, mid-night zombism will be in vain.

This DSS is beginning to sound like a slowpoke from daura

See talks.. Why not obey simple court orders

Iranu

NaijaMutant:



Don't try to conscientize an unconscionable slowpoke


It's a waste of time

I won't be the one to conscientize the tinubu slave, the north will do that soon.

etebefia:

If na hope of Yoruba 2023 dey drive your fake love and support for this irresponsible and corrupt government. Bro & sis, you no be true patriot, you be zombie and the north will soon show you their true colour and your many years of morning, afternoon, night, mid-night zombism will be in vain.

Cool down

One step at a time

this APC Govt don infect all institutions with unmerited talent in lies

Nigeria jagajaga everything scatter scatter gun shot in at air

What an asinine claim

Equity15:
this APC Govt don infect all institutions with unmerited talent in lies

You are right. All institution and organ of government - DSS, EFCC, Police, Custom, The judiciary etc

sarrki:
If it is comfortable for him so be it

Sarrki, don't tell me you believe the lying SSS

According to nigeria judge, prison is the safest place in nigeria.

Sowore is more safe in jail.

Nawa o

When was such order given by the court?

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sarrki:
If it is comfortable for him so be it

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sarrki:



You sounds stupid and frustrated

mynd44 lalasticlala seun oam4j obinoscopy ishilove mukina2
rule 2

AkwalaIke1:

mynd44 lalasticlala seun oam4j obinoscopy ishilove mukina2
rule 2

Why not copy Lai Mohammed

Cc Dss

You lack sense of reasoning

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sarrki:


Why not copy Lai Mohammed

Cc Dss

You lack sense of reasoning

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calling a nairalander stupidd is violation of nairaland sacred laws

cc
mynd44 lalasticlala seun oam4j obinoscopy ishilove mukina2
rule 2

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sarrki:


You lack manners

You lack tolerance

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shatap

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sarrki:



Cool down

One step at a time

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shut up

sarrki:
If it is comfortable for him so be it

Afonja make u get small shame na? Same thing u did to Awo the poison drinker n mko (Mr chicken) when ur fulani masters killed them. U guys are terrible. Spits

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helinues:
See talks.. Why not obey simple court orders

Iranu

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Now I know DSS has been lying all along.

Na so they talk about Shiites leader.

Now I know they dont want to release him.

Maybe because since prison is the safest place in Nigeria according to justice Binta yako

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sarrki:


IF
Na Only APC States Matter Dey Provoke Your Social MEDIA Activism. Bros & Sis, You No Be Activist, You Be Scamtivist!

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