Ibe Pascal Arogorn
The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has commenced investigation into the killing of Newspaper Vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke in Abuja
by a security aide of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Crimefacts.News had reported on Thursday how House of Representatives speaker’s aide shot a newspaper vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke in Abuja.
In a statement by Peter Afunanya, Ph.D
Public Relations Officer,
Department of State Services, he confirmed that the suspect is one of its personnel (DSS) deployed to the Speaker’s Convoy as a security detail. And as already stated by the Speaker that he has been suspended from his Convoy, the Service has further withdrawn him from the assignment.
The statement read part, “As part of its disciplinary procedures in the instance, he has been taken into detention, he confirmed.
“In addition, the Service has opened a detailed investigation into the matter. While it pledges to be transparent and accountable in handling this, it is liaising with appropriate authorities to achieve this objective.
Speaking further “The Service condoles with the family of the deceased and his loved ones. It has promised a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident and will surely keep to this,, “he concluded.
