The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that there is no truth in the reports and videos in circulation in which several items including Twenty One Billion Naira (N21, 000, 000, 000) cash, 400 assorted and sophisticated small arms and light weapons/rifles and thousands of Permanent Voters Card (PVC) belonging to Niger Republic immigrants were said to have been recovered from the Katsina and Abuja homes of its immediate past Director General, Lawal Daura.
In a statement issued by Tony Opuiyo in Abuja on Monday, the agency also dismissed another video also in circulation where some persons believed to be personnel of a security outfit were seen forcing open safes stocked with money and the security operatives being described as executing a recovery operation at the Katsina home of the former DG DSS.
The Service noted that those videos were false and should be disregarded adding that no such recovery operations had been undertaken by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or any other security agency at DSS’ office or residences of the former DG so far.
“There is no doubt that different interests have continued to give varied accounts of the incident of last week at the National Assembly. It may, however, be recalled that the Presidency had pledged to carry out a detailed investigation regarding the alleged National Assembly siege.
“The public is, therefore, advised to exercise restraint in their narration of events and as such, desist from spreading fake news or engaging in activities that may mislead or further cause a breach of the peace as well as preempt the outcome of investigations”, the statement said.
Photo: Acting Director General, Department of State Services, Mr. Matthew Seiyefa.
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