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The Department of State Services (DSS) has explained the presence of its operatives at the Lagos State office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The DSS in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya said is not correct that the secret police barricaded the EFCC from entering its office located on 15 Awolowo Road in the Ikoyi area of the state.
“The Service is only occupying its own facility where it is carrying out its official and statutory responsibility,” Afunanya said.
However, the EFCC, while maintaining silence on the ownership of the building, described the action of the DSS as shocking, noting that the Commission had cohabited with the DSS in the same facility for 20 years without any fracas.
Below is the DSS Full Statement:
It is not correct that the DSS barricaded EFCC from entering its office. No. It is not true. The Service is only occupying its own facility where it is carrying out its official and statutory responsibility.
By the way, there is no controversy over No 15A Awolowo Road as being insinuated by the Media. Did the EFCC tell you it is contesting the ownership of the building? I will be surprised if it is contesting the ownership. Awolowo Road was NSO headquarters. SSS/DSS started from there. It is a common knowledge. It is a historical fact. Check it out.
There is no rivalry between the Service and the EFCC over and about anything. Please do not create any imaginary one. They are great partners working for the good of the nation. Dismiss any falsehood of a fight.
Peter Afunanya PhD fsi
PRO-DSS
