Fani-Kayode still under investigation, interrogation continues - DSS

Femi Fani-Kayode

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday said the investigation of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode for raising false coup alarm, is still on.

Fani-Kayode was invited by the DSS over a series of tweets he made on Saturday, alleging that some high-ranking military officers met with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, with a view to carry out a coup.

He was grilled by the DSS for over five hours before being released.

But the Services, in a statement on Tuesday said it hereby informed the public that it invited Fani-Kayode to its National Headquarters, Abuja, on 13th February, 2023.

The statement issued by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, said the invitation was in respect of an investigation of some of his allegations and insinuations relating to issues relevant to​ National Security.

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“Chief Fani-Kayode faced a Panel which interviewed him on the subject matter. Afterwards, the Service granted him administrative bail and directed that he makes routine returns to the Office with effect from Wednesday, 15th February, 2023 till otherwise. The investigation, however, continues.

“Meanwhile, political parties and their media managers are advised to apply restraint in their utterances and public communication engagements prior to and after the general elections.

“This is to avoid heating up the polity and evoking tendencies that could lead to violent reactions as well as undermine peace and order,” the statement said.

 

 

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