The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied the media reports making the rounds, that the agency is in a battle with a sister agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a property in Lagos.
According to the statement released on Tuesday 30th May 2023, by Peter Afunanya, who is the Public Relations Officer of DSS, stated reports that the security agency barricaded the EFCC from entering its Lagos office, is not true.
“It is not correct that the DSS barricaded EFCC from entering its office. No. It is not true. The Service is only occupying its own facility where it is carrying out its official and statutory responsibility.
By the way, there is no controversy over No 15A Awolowo Road as being insinuated by the Media. Did the EFCC tell you it is contesting the ownership of the building? I will be surprised if it is contesting the ownership,” Peter Afunanya said.
Stating further, the DSS spokesperson said
“Awolowo Road was NSO headquarters. SSS/DSS started from there. It is common knowledge. It is a historical fact. Check it out.
There is no rivalry between the Service and the EFCC over and about anything. Please do not create any imaginary one. They are great partners working for the good of the nation. Dismiss any falsehood of a fight,” Peter Afunanya.