The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has begun an investigation into the conduct of its operatives following events in Abuja involving activist Omoyele Sowore. According to multiple reports, the probe follows Sowore’s remand to Kuje Correctional Centre after court proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. Both outlets report that the DSS acknowledges public concerns connected to what occurred during or around the court process that led to Sowore being ordered remanded.
One report adds that the DSS frames the investigation as a response to the conduct questions that emerged after the court incident, while another notes that the agency made the announcement through a statement by its Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie. The reports do not provide further details on the specific actions under review, the scope of the investigation, or any timelines for conclusions. The DSS investigation is presented as an internal review into the conduct of its officers in connection with the court episode that resulted in Sowore’s detention at Kuje.
