The State Security Services, SSS, has described as non-existent the trending videos and accompanying information showing security operatives carrying out recovery operations at the Katsina and Abuja homes of its immediate past Director General, Lawal Daura.
A statement on Monday by SSS’ spokesman, Tony Opuiyo, said the videos which show security operatives uncovering items such as N21bn cash, 400 assorted and sophisticated small arms and light weapons/rifles and thousands of Permanent Voters Card, PVC, belonging to Niger Republic immigrants, were non-existent.
According to Mr Opuiyo, it is alarming how security operatives were depicted executing a recovery operation at the Katsina home of the former DG SSS.
The statement read in part: “The service wishes to inform the public that these videos are false and should be disregarded. So far, no such recovery operations have been undertaken by the EFCC or any other security agency at DSS’ office or residences of the former DG.
“There is no doubt that different interests have continued to give varied accounts of the incident of last week at the National Assembly.
“It may, however, be recalled that the Presidency had pledged to carry out a detailed investigation regarding the alleged National Assembly siege.
“The public is, therefore, advised to exercise restraint in their narration of events and as such, desist from spreading fake news or engaging in activities that may mislead or further cause a breach of the peace as well as pre-empt the outcome of investigations.”
