Nigeria DSS Cleans House: 115 Personnel Dismissed, Names Made Public

The Digest:

The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 115 personnel as part of a sweeping internal reform, publicly naming them to warn citizens against impostors and fraudulent activities by former operatives.

Key Points:

• The DSS announced the dismissals in an official statement on its X handle.
• The action is part of broader reforms aimed at sanitizing the service's ranks.
• The public was warned against individuals posing as active DSS operatives.
• The identities of all 115 dismissed personnel are published on the DSS website.
• Citizens are urged to verify the identity of anyone claiming to be a DSS operative.
• Two previously named ex-operatives, Barry Donald and Victor Godwin, have been arrested.
• The arrested individuals are set to face prosecution for their alleged crimes.

This purge reveals how institutions navigate the storm of public scrutiny, where transparency becomes the tool to rebuild trust and assert internal discipline.

Sources: DSS Official X Handle

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