The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed an officer, Jaja Otelemaba, for taking bribe from motorists while on election duty in Ekiti.
DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said Mr Otelemaba was caught on camera negotiating with a motorist for financial patronage.
“The fact is that when the news broke, the Service initiated a line of investigative actions.
“These include the search and identification of the said officer; his withdrawal from the duty post and issuance of a memo as applicable to his cadre and rank,” Mr Afunanya said.
The spokesman added that the officer was tried in an orderly room and summarily dismissed in line with DSS disciplinary procedures.
Afunanya also said that the dismissal shows the commitment of the Director General in curbing misconduct and discreditable behaviour.
“The Service reaffirms its commitment to professionalism, excellence and the rule of law. The DSS, as usual, rededicates itself to the security of the ongoing electoral exercise and reassures the nation of its sustained transparency and accountability in dealing with citizens,” he said.
