Some Nigerians on Twitter have lambasted officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) over harassment of a man for allegedly parking his car behind their vehicle at Blake Resort in Abuja on Thursday night. In a video shared on social media, the DSS officers were heard harassing and assaulting a man identified as Asuking despite several pleas from people around the scene. One of the officers was heard begging his colleagues to allow him to handle him by himself. Asuking also narrated how he was assaulted and harassed by the DSS officers.
Nigerian Tweeps Tackle Secret Police, DSS Officers For Assaulting, Harassing Man Who Allegedly Parked Behind Their Vehicle In AbujaIn a video shared on social media, the DSS officers were heard harassing and assaulting a man identified as Asuking despite several pleas from people around the scene.
He said, “When I got there yesterday, they searched my boot, I didn't drive with speed yesterday. I was really calm. So, when I got there, I packed my car. One security came out and say remove your car and I was like, I want to buy something. I am coming as you can see. “Asuking was harassed by the DSS at Blake Resort Abuja because he packed his car behind their car. #AbujaDSS,” another user, Joker_k1d said.
Nigeria's security agencies have been using cruel, antiquated tactics to harass, illegally arrest, and detain Nigerians for several years.
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