DSS Frees Six Detained #EndBadGovernance Protesters

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released at least six persons, who were held over their roles in the protests over bad governance in Nigeria.

According to sources, the six people were freed last Thursday in Kaduna.

This followed the orders of the Director General of the DSS, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi.

The source, who is familiar with the release of the suspects, told Vanguard on Sunday that three other suspects are, however, being processed by the agency for prosecution having been found to have committed criminal offences during the protest.

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The top source said, “The DG DSS is not interested in the incarceration of innocent citizens for expressing their constitutional rights.

“But is also not going to allow criminal elements take laws into their hands.

“There is incontrovertible evidence to press criminal charges against the three persons that are being held because we have a prima facie evidence against them.

“The DG DSS reiterates citizen’s right to peaceful protest as enshrined in the constitution and regard for the rule of law.

“However, he is resolute on upholding the mandate of the service to decisively investigate and bring to justice those who exploit such rights to perpetrate crime,” the source confirmed to Vanguard on Sunday.