ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed the truth about arresting Senator Abdulaziz Yari.
Reports had been rife that the Secret Service picked up the former Zamfara State Governor for not picking President Bola Tinubu’s call.
In a series of tweets on Sunday via its official Twitter page, the DSS also denied alleged reports that its operatives invaded the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and Code of Conduct Bureau, (CCB).
Also, another report alleged that the DSS was spying on judges following the petitions at the Presidential Election Tribunal.
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But in a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, the DSS, denied all the allegations, describing it as fake news.
āTo set the records straight, the DSS did not execute operations of any kind at the ICPC and CCB or remove files from their offices.
āInstructively, the two agencies have, on their own, refuted the news in widely circulated press statements.
āMembers of the public are enjoined to disregard the misleading stories which are aimed at causing disaffection in the country and disparaging the Serviceā leadership,ā Afunanya said.
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While clarifying reports surrounding Yari’s arrest, the DSS said: “On its part, Peoples Gazette reported that Senator Abdulaziz Yari was arrested for alleged refusal to pick the President’s phone call (whatever that meant).
“There are other variants of unsubstantiated and anonymous petitions flying around against the DGSS, his family and some officials.
“The Service ordinarily would not have responded to these inaccuracies but for the fickle minded and vulnerable persons as well as the unsuspecting public that may take the lies for facts.”