The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned that “subversive elements” have made plans to smear its image in the aftermath of the arrest of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
It was informed that such organizations intend to congregate at several sites in the nation’s capital and Lagos next week with posters showing the service and government in a negative light and appealing for Emefiele’s quick release.
In a statement, the secret police spokesman, Peter Afunanya, cautioned the organizations plotting against the service and government to stop immediately, saying the arrowheads are already on the radar of the security services.
He threatened the arrowheads with arrest if such intentions were carried out, noting that the service had provided Emefiele’s family, medical officials, and appropriate persons access to him.
Afunanya said, “The Service is, therefore, aware of a cheap propaganda aimed at demotivating and distracting it from professionally executing the onerous responsibilities assigned to it.
“It has also noted the misleading commentaries, speculative narratives, storylines and videos being circulated in the social media by uninformed parties, critics and/or desperadoes.
“It is mindful of orchestrations to infiltrate its fold for the purpose of using disloyal staff for subversive aims against its leadership. While these efforts are considered as hatchet jobs designed to distract, the service warns the plotters to desist forthwith from their plans. This is more so that the arrowheads are already under watch and will be apprehended when and if it becomes necessary.”
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According to him, the service follows Standard Operating Procedures on Suspect Handling and Investigation, stressing that it performs its operations transparently, professionally, and in accordance with democratic government.
He added, “It is instructive to state that the Service had granted the family of Emefiele, medical officials and appropriate persons access to him, right from the day he was taken in and long before the court order requesting so.
“The Service implements Standard Operating Procedures on Suspect Handling and Investigation to the latter. It conducts its affairs transparently, professionally and respects the rule of law in compliance with democratic governance.
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“For the avoidance of doubt, it assures of its professionalism in the current matter(s) under its purview. It will, however, not be distracted or intimidated.”
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