Tension as DSS Operatives Take Over EFCC Office; Deny Officials Access
A source at the EFCC said that the action of the DSS might not be unconnected with the existing rancour over the ownership of the building.
There is tension in Lagos as operatives of the Department of State Security on Tuesday invaded the Ikoyi office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The office, located on Awolowo Way, was invaded as early as 7 am when the DSS officials arrived and blocked access to the office using an Armoured Personnel Carrier.
There was no fracas between the operatives of the two agencies.
Both Wilson Uwujiaren and Peter Ifuanaya, spokesmen of the EFCC and DSS were not reachable for comments on the development.
A source at the EFCC said that the action of the DSS might not be unconnected with the existing rancour over the ownership of the building.
The source also said that DSS used to occupy the building before the EFCC was granted permission for the use of the facility many years back.
“I am sure this will be resolved but it is uncharitable for the DSS a fellow Federal Government agency to behave this way. We got there this morning only to find them blocking access. Not even appeals to allow our staff enter their offices was listened to,” the source said.
Source NPO Reports
