by The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied claims that its officers unlawfully entered the office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in Abuja.
On Monday, SERAP had accused DSS agents of “unlawfully occupying” its office and demanding to meet its directors. The group urged President Bola Tinubu to stop what it called harassment and intimidation.
In a statement on Tuesday, the DSS said its officers were legally sent to the SERAP office for a routine investigation. The agency said the situation had been misunderstood and caused a lot of questions.
“This story is incorrect and misleading,” the DSS said.
“For the record, two unarmed DSS officers were legally sent to the SERAP office in Abuja for a routine investigation. Unfortunately, this has been wrongly interpreted as illegal harassment.”
The DSS added that such visits are normal and not illegal or intended to intimidate. They asked the public to ignore false reports and promised to stay professional in their duties, while also calling for public cooperation in national security matters.
