The Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked allegations that its operatives killed Dr. Chike Akunyili, widower of the former director-general of the National Agency for Food Administration and Drug Control, Dr Dora Akunyili.
The Indigenous People of Biafra had posted a video on social media, alleging the DSS, in whose custody their leader Nnamdi Kanu is, was responsible for Akunyili’s death.
However, DSS spokesman Peter Afunanya in a statement on Wednesday night described the claim as spurious and illogical. He said the DSS is a responsible security agency that values life, believes in the rule of law and does not take the lives of citizens it is paid to protect and defend.
“The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to an allegation that its operatives killed Dr. Chike Akunyili.
“Also, the Service was alerted to a social media video claiming that the “Nigerian DSS” murdered security escorts at Nkpor, Anambra State on 28th September, 2021.
“The Service hereby denies these allegations and wishes to clearly state that they are spurious and illogical.
“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 statement read.
Afunanya also said the DSS and other security agencies would not relent in tracking down law breakers in the country.
