DSS uncovers plot to blackmail the Service and Government over Emefiele’s interrogation

groups planning to stage campaigns of calumny against the Service and the Federal Government

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has uncovered clandestine plot by identified persons and groups attempting to blackmail the federal government over the ongoing investigation of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele.

This was revealed by , Dr. Peter Afunanya, the spokesperson of the Service, who said in a statement that groups of persons are plotting to stage a protests in the coming weeks in Abuja and Lagos respectively, to blackmail the the Federal Government in order to force it to release the embattled CBN Governor.

According to Afunanya: “The Service is, therefore, aware of a cheap propaganda aimed at demotivating and distracting it from professionally executing the onerous responsibilities assigned to it.

“It has also noted the misleading commentaries, speculative narratives, storylines and videos being circulated in the social media by uninformed parties, critics and/or desperadoes.

“It is mindful of orchestrations to infiltrate its fold for the purpose of using disloyal staff for subversive aims against its leadership. While these efforts are considered as hatchet jobs designed to distract, the Service warns the plotters to desist forthwith from their plans.

“This is more so that the arrow heads are already under watch and will be apprehended when and if it becomes necessary.

“It is instructive to state that the Service had granted the family of Emefiele, medical officials and appropriate persons access to him right from the day he was taken in and long before the court order requesting so.

“The Service implements Standards Operating Procedures on Suspect Handling and Investigation to the latter. It conducts its affairs transparently, professionally and respects the rule of law in compliance with democratic governance.

“For the avoidance of doubt, it assures of its professionalism in the current matter(s) under its purview. It will, however, not be distracted or intimidated.”