Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja Two federal agencies, the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Tuesday engaged in claim and counter claim over the
Two federal agencies, the Department of State Security and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Tuesday engaged in claim and counter claim over the ownership of the office complex located at 15, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State, where the EFCC operates from.
It was gathered that DSS blocked the whole building and placed an armoured personnel carrier at the front of the building.Both agencies are believed to be laying claim to the ownership of the building.The statement by the Spokesman of DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, said “Awolowo Road was NSO headquarters. SSS/DSS started from there. It is a common knowledge. It is a historical fact. Check it out.
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