The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed why its operatives were at the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) offices in Abuja on Monday.
On Monday, News About Nigeria reported that the SERAP raised alarm that the DSS agents were unlawfully occupying its office in Abuja.
SERAP also said that secret police were demanding to see its directors.
Also on their part, they demanded President Bola Tinubu to order the DSS to end the harassment, intimidation, and attack on the rights of Nigerians.
Reacting in a statement on Tuesday made available on the DSS website, the secret police said its operatives were “lawfully detailed on routine investigation” at the SERAP office in Abuja.
The secret police said they have been inundated with multiple enquiries on its alleged unlawful invasion of SERAP offices.
“This narrative is inaccurate and misleading in its intent,” the statement reads.
“For the records, a team of two (2) unarmed Service operatives were lawfully detailed on routine investigation to SERAP office in Abuja, which has sadly been skewed and misinterpreted as unlawful, harassment and intimidation of SERAP officials.
“The Service further wishes to state that such official enquiries and liaison are traditional and does not in any way amount to illegality or raid.
“While it assures of indept investigation of these malicious contents, it sues for citizens’ participation in national security management.”
However, the DSS urged the public to disregard false narratives, restating its commitment to professionalism in discharging its core mandate with utmost dedication and integrity.
