Faces of 115 DSS officers sacked, public warned against fake operatives

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the dismissal of 115 personnel as part of its ongoing internal reforms aimed at strengthening professionalism and accountability within the agency.

In a statement released on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @OfficialDSSNG, the secret service said the move followed disciplinary actions taken over a period against officers found wanting in various capacities.

The DSS also cautioned members of the public against engaging with former personnel who continue to pose as active operatives, noting that some of the dismissed individuals have been involved in fraudulent activities.

“As part of the ongoing reforms in the Department of State Services (DSS), the public is hereby informed that a total of 115 personnel have been dismissed over a period,” the statement read.

“In addition to earlier disclaimers on the duo of Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, the Service finds it necessary to warn citizens of the fraudulent activities of some of these persons still posing as DSS personnel.”

The agency advised citizens to avoid any official dealings with the dismissed individuals and to verify the identity of any DSS operative before engagement.

It added that the names of all affected personnel have been published on the Service’s official website — www.dss.gov.ng/media/more/4 for public reference.

“Members of the public are therefore advised to desist from any official dealing with these individuals who have been dismissed by the Service,” the DSS stated.

For further enquiries, the Service urged the public to contact its Public Relations Department via 09088373515 or [email protected]

The latest dismissals are seen as part of the DSS’s broader effort to enhance integrity, discipline, and transparency within Nigeria’s foremost intelligence agency.