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By Emmanuel Adeleke
The Department of State Services (DSS) has explained why its personnel barricaded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) office in Ikoyi, Lagos State.
A statement issued on Tuesday by DSS’ spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya, said the Service is not in a fight with EFCC over the property.
“The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to some media reports that it barricaded the EFCC from entering its Lagos office.
“It is not correct that the DSS barricaded EFCC from entering its office. No. It is not true. The Service is only occupying its own facility where it is carrying out its official and statutory responsibility.
“By the way, there is no controversy over No 15A Awolowo Road as being insinuated by the media. Did the EFCC tell you it is contesting the ownership of the building? I will be surprised if it is contesting the ownership.
“Awolowo Road was NSO headquarters. SSS/DSS started from there. It is a common knowledge. It is a historical fact. Check it out.
“There is no rivalry between the Service and the EFCC over and about anything. Please do not create any imaginary one. They are great partners working for the good of the nation. Dismiss any falsehood of a fight, “ he said
Recall that Operatives of the DSS had on Tuesday morning, stormed the the building and prevented officials of the anti-graft agency from gaining access.