The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied involvement in the killing of Dr. Chike Akunyili, the widower of late Prof. Dora Akunyili, describing as false the allegation that its operatives carried out the act.
Also, the DSS spoke on the claims in a social media that the “Nigerian DSS” murdered security escorts at Nkpor, Anambra State on September 28, 2021, saying that it was “spurious and illogical.”
In a statement on Thursday, September 29, its Public Relations Officer, Dr Peter Afunanya said: “There was no basis for the DSS to kill the medical doctor and/or fellow law enforcement agents. The Service cherishes life and believes in the rule of law.
“The public should therefore be wary of the false narratives by those desirous of using it (the Service) to cover up their heinous acts. The operations of these hostile elements are already well known in the public space and to the discerning.
“Moreover, their desperate effort to divert attention or deploy reverse psychology to deceive unsuspecting members of the public has become a stock in trade that has defined their patterns and trends. It is a matter of time before the law will catch up with them.”
The PRO stated further that the DSS and sister agencies “will not relent in tracking down those behind the breakdown of law and order in parts of the country, with a view to bringing them to justice.”
