The Department of State Services (DSS) announced on Tuesday that it had fired 115 staff members. It warned the public against engaging with individuals who were parading themselves as serving operatives of the agency.
In a statement posted on its official X handle, the DSS said the action followed ongoing internal reforms aimed at strengthening discipline within the service.
“As part of the ongoing reforms in the Department of State Services, the public is hereby informed that a total of 115 personnel have been dismissed over a period,” the agency said.
According to the DSS, some of the affected personnel have continued to impersonate serving officers to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. It also referenced previous public advisories disowning two former staff members, Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin.
“Members of the public are advised to desist from any official dealings with these individuals who have been dismissed by the Service,” the statement added.
The agency disclosed that the identities of all dismissed personnel have been published on its official website, urging citizens to verify claims through dss.gov.ng.
“For clarity, the identities of the affected persons have been published on the website of the Service (https://dss.gov.ng/media/more/4).
“For requests, enquiries or complaints, the Service can be reached on 09088373515, or via email: dsspr@dss.gov.ng.”
