THE Department of State Security Services, DSS on Monday dismissed the reports and video clips in the Media indicating that several items including, N21billion cash were recovered from the Kastinal and Abuja homes of its immediate Director-General, Mr Lawal Daura after the siege on the National Assembly last week, saying Such reports and video clips were false.
In a statement from the Service, yesterday made available to newsmen in Abuja by one Tony Opuyo, it said that no such recovery operation was carried out by the EFCC or any Security Agencies as claimed and urged the members of the Public to disregard the report.
The Statement reads, “The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to the circulation of fake information and videos in which several items were said to have been recovered from the Katsina and Abuja homes of its immediate past Director General, Lawal Daura.
“These non-existent items include: Twenty One Billion Naira (N21bn) cash; 400 assorted and sophisticated small arms and light weapons/rifles; and thousands of Permanent Voters Card (PVC) belonging to Niger Republic immigrants.”
According to the Statement, “In another video also in circulation, some persons believed to be personnel of a security outfit were seen forcing open safes stocked with money.
“The security operatives were described as executing a recovery operation at the Katsina home of the former DGSS.
“Consequently, the Service wishes to inform the public that these videos are false and should be disregarded.
“So far, no such recovery operations have been undertaken by the EFCC or any other security agency at DSS’ office or residences of the former DG.”
The Statement said that there was no doubt that different interests have continued to give varied accounts of the incident of last week at the National Assembly it assured that full investigation into the matter was being carried out as directed by the Acting Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
According to it, “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 the matter.”
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