The Department of State Services (DSS) has refuted claims linking an individual named Ifeanyi Festus to its personnel in relation to alleged abduction, sexual abuse of a minor and abuse of office, stressing that no such person is employed by the agency.
However, in a statement issued on Saturday, the DSS confirmed the arrest of one of its serving officers, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, over allegations of the forceful conversion and marriage of a woman identified as Walida Abdulhadi.
The statement was signed by Favour Dozie, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications at the DSS National Headquarters in Abuja.
The Service said the suspect is under investigation, stressing that the alleged acts are against its regulations and code of conduct.
It added that the outcome of the investigation will be made public.
The statement reads: “The attention of Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to reports alleging involvement of a staff of DSS, one Ifeanyi Festus, in a case of abduction, defilement of a minor and abuse of office among other offences.
“For clarity, the Service has no record of above named in its employment.
“However, it is hereby confirmed that, an active staff, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, who is suspected to have forcefully converted and married one Walida Abdulhadi ‘f’, has been arrested and is currently being investigated.
“It must be stressed that, such acts are against our regulations and laid down code of conduct.
“As such, outcome of the investigation will be made public, please.”
