The Department of State Services (DSS), has clarified that none of its personnel was inmate in Kuje prison when the facility was attacked .
DSS also said that none of its personnel was involved in the escape episode at Kuje prison facility, as claimed by an online platform.
A statement issued by Peter Afunanya, Ph.D ,the Public Relations Officer
Department of State Services, National Headquarters, Abuja, on Thursday, July 7,2022, urged the public to disregard report of involvement of DSS personnel in the prison escape episode.
The agency stated as follows:
“The attention of Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to an online Vanguard newspaper report of 6th July, 2022 captioned: Kuje Prison Attack: One Suspect Reportedly Caught After Hot Chase by Gallant Officers.
“The said report alleged that one of the escaping inmates who “claimed to be a DSS personnel was apprehended by NCS operatives near Kwali after a chase.” The report further stated that the so called DSS operative also claimed to be “carrying out a special mission in the forest”.
“The Service wishes to state that none of its personnel was involved in the escape episode. In fact, at the point of the attack on the prison, no DSS personnel was an inmate at the holding facility just as the claim of carrying out a special assignment was non-existent.
“The Vanguard report is not factual and therefore misleading. The public is advised to disregard it.
Peter Afunanya, Ph.D, fsi
Public Relations Officer
Department of State Services
National Headquarters
Abuja.
7th July, 2022