SERAP Misinterpreted Our Lawful Operations on Invasion of Office — DSS

SERAP Misinterpreted Our Lawful Operations on Invasion of Office — DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed allegations by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that its officers had taken over SERAP’s Abuja and Lagos offices, describing the claims as “inaccurate and misleading”.

In a statement on its website, the DSS explained that a team of two unarmed operatives was sent to SERAP’s Abuja office for a routine investigation, and noted that the operation was conducted within the bounds of the law.

The publication said SERAP, a Human Right Group had sadly skewed and misinterpreted the lawful assignment as unlawful, harassment and intimidation of its officials.
The department said such official enquiries and liaison were traditional and do not in any way amount to illegality or raid.

The service assured an indept investigation of the malicious contents and called for citizens’ participation in national security management.

It urged the public to disregard the false narratives by SERAP and pledged its commitment to utmost professionalism in the discharge of its core mandate.
By PRNigeria