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DSS detains Gbajabiamila’s security aide who shot newspaper vendor

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The Department of State Services (DSS) said has ordered the immediate detention and full investigations into the alleged shooting and killing of Ifeanyi Okereke, a newspaper vendor by a security aide of the Speaker, House of Representatives,Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila.

This was contained in a statement made available to news men in Abuja by its Public Relations Officer, Dr Peter Afunanya.

Dr Afunanya stated that “as part of its disciplinary procedures in the instance, he has been taken into detention. In addition, the Service has opened a detailed investigation into the matter

The Service promised a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident and would surely keep to this.

According to the statement titled: “DSS investigates alleged shooting by Speaker’s security aide”, “The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to the allegation of shooting and killing of one Ifeanyi Okereke by a security aide of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

“The Service hereby confirms that the suspect is one of its personnel deployed to the Speaker’s Convoy as a security detail. And as already stated by the Speaker that he has been suspended from his Convoy, the Service has further withdrawn him from the assignment.

“.As part of its disciplinary procedures in the instance, he has been taken into detention. In addition, the Service has opened a detailed investigation into the matter.

“While it pledges to be transparent and accountable in handling this, it is liaising with appropriate authorities to achieve this objective

“The Service condoles with the family of the deceased and his loved ones. It has
promised a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident and will surely keep to this.”

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