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“Members of the public are therefore advised to desist from any official dealing with these individuals who have been dismissed by the Service.”

“As part of the ongoing reforms in the Department of State Services, the public is hereby informed that a total of 115 personnel have been dismissed over a period,” the notice read.

In a public notice seen by PLATFORM TIMES on Tuesday, the agency published the names and photographs of the sacked personnel, warning Nigerians not to transact any official business with them.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 115 officers in a major internal purge aimed at curbing impersonation, tightening discipline and restoring public trust in Nigeria’s secret police.

According to the DSS, such cases of impersonation threaten the Service’s integrity and public confidence, adding that it will continue to expose and prosecute those attempting to exploit its name for criminal gain.

The agency added that the latest advisory follows a similar warning issued last week concerning Barry Donald, another dismissed officer, who was also accused of impersonating DSS officials to swindle members of the public.

Reaffirming its commitment to integrity and accountability, the Service warned that anyone found impersonating its personnel or engaging in related fraudulent acts would be prosecuted.

It advised that all legitimate enquiries or complaints should be channelled through its official contact lines, telephone number 09088373515 or email dsspr@dss.gov.ng.

The DSS urged citizens to be vigilant and verify the identity of anyone claiming to represent the Service before engaging in any form of transaction or commitment.

“He is reportedly engaging in unscrupulous activities, including using the name of the Service to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Members of the public are therefore advised to desist from any dealings with him”, the statement read.

“The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby alerts members of the public of the activities of one Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed staff.

The agency, in a statement, said Godwin had been parading himself as a serving DSS operative and carrying out fraudulent activities under the guise of official representation.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned against one Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed officer allegedly impersonating its personnel to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians.

A Department of State Services (DSS) officer caught perpetrating fraud will face both internal disciplinary actions, including dismissal from service, and criminal prosecution in accordance with Nigerian law.

Internal Disciplinary Measures
The DSS has a strict code of conduct and an internal accountability process. An officer found guilty of fraud internally would face severe disciplinary action, which typically includes:
Suspension pending a full investigation.
Dismissal from service, which involves the forfeiture of benefits and perpetual disqualification from government employment in some cases. The DSS recently dismissed 115 personnel as part of reform measures and has published a list of those dismissed to prevent them from defrauding the public.
A directive to refund any illegally obtained earnings.

Criminal Prosecution
In addition to internal discipline, the officer will be handed over to the appropriate law enforcement and prosecuting agencies, such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or the Nigeria Police Force, for criminal charges. The legal consequences under Nigerian law can include:
Imprisonment, with potential sentences of up to 20 years, depending on the severity and nature of the fraud (e.g., obtaining by false pretense, advance fee fraud).
Fines and asset forfeiture to compensate victims.
A court order for restitution to the victims of the fraud.

The DSS has publicly stated that arrested former officers will face prosecution in accordance with the law to maintain the agency's integrity and protect the public. The public can verify official DSS communications or report suspicious activities through the official DSS website or the contact information provided by the Service dss.gov.ng.

He is yet to hand over the car as of now!!!

DonADESIDA:
It is kind of coming out to be true that he is a DSS officer.

It is yet to be fully verified.

tafabaloo:
His claim does not make him to be who he said he is.

Go and report him to security agencies to get justice .

It is kind of coming out to be true that he is a DSS officer.

tafabaloo:
Hos claim does not make him yo be who he said he is.

Go report him ti security agencies to get justice .

Definitely!!!

He is yet to hand over the car as of now.

tafabaloo:
Lols.....are you sure, ir just a ploy to instigate the DSS to help you smoke him out ?

Not at all. He told me he is a DSS officer when I first met in Abuja in 2021/2022.

I know of 3 other people he told that he is a DSS officer.

There is a possibility that it is true or he is just impersonating.

Since on the 11th of October, 2025 that the car has been out of terminal to the police division, the IPO said he hasn't seen Ajagbe Kazeem Muhammed or his so-called respondent or lawyer call or come. On Monday, 10th of November 2025, Ajagbe Kazeem Muhammed called me on Whatsapp begging with the name of God that it will be sorted that week assuring and telling me to record(which I did) that I'm the one he is giving the black Toyota venza but till Saturday, 15th of November, 2025, nothing reasonable has been said or reported happened rather than him sending unapologetic and criminal oriented whatsapp voice note talking out of context while leaving the main crux of the matter which is releasing the car he collected money for since July 12th, 2025.

It was on October 8th, 2025, that Ajagbe Kazeem chatted with me on WhatsApp, asking for the e-mail of the IPO to send the telex copy. I chatted with the IPO who gave me his email he said he had earlier sent it to him, and I sent it to Ajagbe Kazeem. After he sent it, he went mute and the IPO invited Arikewuyo and me to the division. On getting there, IPO told us that he can't give the car to any of us until Ajagbe Kazeem comes or he is tracked. He then said the car must come out of the terminal to the station but Fatai Arikewuyo got angry and said that the car should remain in the terminal. In the long run, he said he doesn't have money to contribute or pay for the car to come out of the terminal but on the 11th of October, 2025, I spent about N1,500,000 out of the customs clearing money to bring the car out of the terminal to the police division.

A meeting was earlier scheduled against October 6th, 2025 at the police division. I was even thinking Agbaje Kazeem or Arikewuyo would come with the news that the white venza has been used to resolve the matter, and we can talk on how the black venza would be moved out of the terminal, and I take it. Lo and behold, Ajagbe Kazeem, not to mention his respondent or lawyer, didn't show up on October 6th, 2025, till I left the Roro Port police division around past 7 p.m on that day.

While still on call with the IPO, Ajagbe Kazeem asked the IPO how he could help him as he has a white Venza coming soon to deceive that he will use the car to sort the matter. He was then told that he needed to come to the station for better clarification, but he never showed up, not to mention any representative he said would come to represent him according to the IPO. I was able to get the VIN of the white Venza he said was coming; the white Venza was discharged from Sallaum's ship in Nigeria on September 25th, 2025, and it was taken out of the Five-Star Logistics Terminal on October 3rd, 2025.

On September 15th, 2025, when I was asked to come back to the roro port police division, Arikewuyo and I were with Inspector Monday Ogboye, who is the IPO. The inspector called Ajagbe Kazeem on phone to ask if he collected money for the same car from the two of us and he said yes. He was then asked the amount he collected from me, which he got right, but said he collected N6,800,000 from Arikewuyo Fatai against N4,000,000 that Arikewuyo said, but later said he paid N1,700,000 for the shipping of the car.

Let's agree that Arikewuyo paid Ajagbe Kazeem a total of N5,700,000, why did he say N6,800,000? To me, from my observation of everything, they are just acting out a script to cover up their usual fraudulent act of using people's money to do business in the sense that they will ship, clear, and sell the cars they have collected their funds from their victims while posting and ghosting them. Any of their victims either wait for months to possibly get a car that won't be worth it or are refunded in bits that will scatter and make the funds useless while they make profits from the funds of their victims.

On the 11th of September 2025 when I took my client who owns the car to the Five-Star Logistics terminal to see the car was when the investigating police officer told us to come to the station. On getting there, we met Arikewuyo Fatai along with the clearing agent he was using to clear the car at the station. Arikewuyo Fatai actually came with the impression that he is someone who is doing business with Ajagbe Kazeem for the first time, and that he paid him N4,000,000 for the same Toyota Venza, until I revealed the fact that he has been his business partner at least since 2021, based on my evidence. He was then being grilled by the IPO and SO, of which SO asked him when he had known Ajagbe Kazeem, and he responded with several years, and when asked how many years, he said 2 years. The N4,000,000 that Arikewuyo Fatai said he paid Ajagbe Kazeem Muhammed, if confirmed to be true, could be part of the outstanding money from the cars he helped him to sell and not necessarily for the black Toyota Venza.

While still expecting him to notify me of the telex release, I carried out an investigation and discovered that the car is already being cleared from customs since August 20th by Fatai Arikewuyo who he also used as consignee. It was then I realised the reason Ajagbe Kazeem ghosted me after the early morning of August 26th that he promised to send me documents to enable me to start clearing the car from customs. I'm aware with evidence that Arikewuyo Fatai living at Surulere in Lagos is the guy who helps him to receive cars, helps him to look for clearing agents, and also buyers for the cars.