Even before President Bola Tinubu resumed his first day in office as Commander-in-Chief of the armed and security forces, two of his agencies began flexing muscles Tuesday morning with the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly locking out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) out of a property they both share in Lagos.<\/p>\n
Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesman of the EFCC reported to Nigerians this Tuesday in a statement:: \u201cThe operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrived at their office on No. 15 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, this morning, May 30, 2023, to be denied entry by agents of the Department of State Services, DSS, who had barricaded the entrance with armoured personnel carriers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis development is strange to the Commission given that we have cohabited with the DSS in that facility for 20 years without incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy denying operatives access to their offices, the Commission\u2019s operations at its largest hub with over 500 personnel, hundreds of exhibits, and many suspects in detention have been disrupted.<\/p>\n
\u201cCases scheduled for court hearing today have been aborted, while many suspects who had been invited for questioning are left unattended.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven more alarming is that suspects in detention are left without care with grave implications for their rights as inmates.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of these have wilder implications for the nation\u2019s fight against economic and financial crimes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe siege is inconsistent with the synergy expected of agencies working for the same government and nation, especially when there are ongoing discussions on the matter\u201d.<\/p>\n
Dr. Peter Afunanya, the DSS spokesman retorted in his own statement: \u201cThe attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to some media reports that it barricaded the EFCC from entering its Lagos office. 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy 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. Awolowo Road was NSO headquarters. SSS\/DSS started from there. It is a common knowledge. It is a historical fact. Check it out.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere 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\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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