The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the termination of employment of 115 personnel as part of ongoing reforms within the agency.
The Independent Mirror reports that the DSS disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday via its official social media platforms and website.
The secret police explained that the affected officers were dismissed as part of efforts to enhance professionalism and efficiency in the Service.
The statement read: As part of the ongoing reforms in the Department of State Services (DSS), the public is hereby informed that a total of 115 personnel have been dismissed over a period.
In addition to earlier disclaimers on the duo of Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, the Service finds it necessary to warn citizens about the fraudulent activities of some of these individuals still posing as DSS personnel.
Members of the public are therefore advised to refrain from engaging in any official dealings with these dismissed officers.
For clarity, the identities of the dismissed personnel have been published on the Service’s official website.”
The DSS, also known as the State Security Service (SSS), operates under the Office of the Inspector General of Police.
Its core mandate includes safeguarding Nigeria’s internal security through the prevention and detection of crimes, protection of sensitive non-military information, and addressing threats such as espionage, terrorism, economic sabotage, and separatist movements.
The Service also provides security for key government officials, strategic facilities, and visiting dignitaries, while offering timely intelligence and security advice to the government.
