The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed visiting the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) but refuted claims of an “unlawful occupation” made by the human rights group.
SERAP had earlier raised concerns about the DSS allegedly harassing and intimidating its staff, calling on President Bola Tinubu to intervene.
In a statement, SERAP described the DSS’s presence at their office as an attack on their rights.
In response, the DSS clarified that the visit was part of a routine investigation, carried out by two unarmed operatives, and rejected claims of any unlawful activity. The service emphasized that such investigations are standard procedure and not acts of harassment or intimidation.
They urged the public to dismiss what they referred to as a “false narrative” and reiterated their commitment to professionalism and national security.
This incident occured shortly after SERAP called on Tinubu to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse the recent increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit (petrol), which the organization described as illegal and unconstitutional.
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