Mrs Samuel-Wemimo said as soon as she started tweeting about the irregularities of the operatives, she was released.

Photo of the journalist

Nigeria’s secret police known as the State Security Service (SSS) on Wednesday, arrested a journalist with an independent broadcast station, Television Continental (TVC) in Lagos.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered the journalist, Bukola Samuel-Wemimo, the anchor of Fireworks, a political programme on TVC, was detained unlawfully at the agency’s Magodo office in Lagos

Narrating her ordeals on Twitter, Mrs Samuel-Wemimo said it was the practice of the SSS operatives in the axis to intimidate commuters during gridlock.

“I am being detained unlawfully here by the @StateDeptDSS on CMD road Magodo for doing no wrong. It is the practice of the DSS to stop traffic when it builds up to their office from the center for management and development. My driver crossed unknowingly, we explained to them that it was unintended.”

“I even told them that it happened to me before when I drove myself and I parked immediately apologizing. But obviously they don’t like outspoken Nigerians. By stopping traffic in front of their office beside cmd road, @StateDeptDSS contributes to the Gridlock.”

She explained that while it is good that the secret police are securing their area, they are causing more harms to drivers.

“If the intention is to secure their area, it is good, but the collective safety of drivers is also important. The first DSS official had actually let us go, but another farther off who wants to prove tough has detained us. I will not be intimidated.”

Mrs Samuel-Wemimo said as soon as she started tweeting about the irregularities of the operatives, she was released.

“As soon as I started tweeting the overzealous officials went into their office. They thought I would come begging. I refuse to be intimidated @dss_nigeria stopping traffic during gridlock in front of your office doesn’t make sense. Newcomers to the route will inevitably skip it. And it is also not a safe approach to security. ”

“I have been released. I refuse to be intimidated. Thank you everyone. I have been released. Happy new year!”, she wrote.

The spokesperson of the SSS, Peter Afunaya, did not respond to PREMIUM TIMES calls and text messages asking if the force is aware of alleged bullying by its operatives in Mogodo area.

The SSS is notorious for the abuse of fundamental human rights. It also has a penchant for disobeying court orders.

The SSS is headed by a Director-General who is chosen by the president and reports directly to him.

Mr Buhari hardly condemns the illegal activities of the operatives and his appointees have repeatedly defended the crass disobedience for human rights and court orders by the secret police.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/433976-sss-arrest-tvc-journalist.html

TVC owned by Tinubu is one of the many problems we’re facing in Nigeria. I care not!

Sss, DSs,Npf,NA
Are all parts of the APC...

BigSarah:
Sss, DSs,Npf,NA Are all parts of the APC...

With TVC also.

Both acted unprofessionally.

If she dey yankee, oyibo police go hear please for breaking the law. If she wasn't stop, she would have broken the law

We Nigerian self.

I tire for the country

Tinubu must not be allowed in politics

Say no to the South West presidential ambition

Nnamdi Kanu for president come 2023

I no read the story. Mek person summarize for me.

Na small fight them get.

Why naw

..
Criticize or Make any allegations against this Govt, watch as dss locate and arrest you in no time..
But when it comes to kidnappers and bandits, we nor see them..

#end what do we call this now?

Nah eh! No qualms
Nigerian forces eh! Something
The don carry you go station
If odinary the can settle with a lite warning

Sorry madam

Hnmmmm

They have started dealing with Tinubu. Everyone knows Tinubu owns TVC

Na cruise I dey oo

ABNORMALITIES are always NORMAL in NIGERIA.

I'm not surprised.

Lucky her. Thank God she was a journalist to have that type of sense during that period
If it was ordinary commuter, naa their office he/she go do cross-over.

Buhari boss again

thebosstrevor1:
Both acted unprofessionally.

If she dey yankee, oyibo police go hear please for breaking the law. If she wasn't stop, she would have broken the law

We Nigerian self.

I tire for the country

Oga Abeg, would u mind telling us which law she broke??

thebosstrevor1:
Both acted unprofessionally.


We Nigerian self.

I tire for the country

Which law she break please?

DSS arrest to those that speak truth to power is getting out of hand.


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DSS Buhari's Gestapo harasses another citizen with inpunity

RCDIY:


Which law she break please?

Go and read again what her driver did

Wahalla for who no sabi tweet in sos

You broke the law and still trying to act like you are the victim

Fighting both friends and foes?
Ok na.

Kriss216:
TVC owned by Tinubu is one of the many problems we’re facing in Nigeria. I care not!

You really think Nigerians give a Bleep about you and your generations either. What a slowpoke? What does arresting people with frivolity have to do with owner of TVC? If you're frustrated about Lagos and its people, go back to your MF village. Tell what your family now and in the past has done to better Nigeria.