DSS Opens Probe Into Operatives’ Conduct After Sowore’s Remand at Kuje Prison
The agency says it is investigating the actions of its operatives following the handling of activist Omoyele Sowore after court proceedings in Abuja.
The Department of State Services has ordered an investigation into the conduct of its operatives following the remand of activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. The move came after concerns were raised over the manner in which Sowore was handled after proceedings at the Federal High Court.
Sowore had been remanded at the Kuje facility after the court proceedings, with reports indicating that DSS operatives took custody of him following the session. The agency’s decision to open an internal probe signals an official review of what transpired during the transfer and whether the conduct of its personnel aligned with procedure.
While the DSS has not publicly outlined the full scope of the investigation in the reports available, the announcement places the conduct of the operatives under formal scrutiny at a time when the case has already drawn attention because of Sowore’s remand and the circumstances surrounding it.
The significance of the probe lies not only in the agency’s response to a specific incident, but also in the fact that it comes after a courtroom-related development involving one of the country’s most visible activists. In that sense, the review appears aimed at addressing questions raised by the handling of the remand process itself rather than the underlying charges before the court.
As of Tuesday, the DSS said the investigation had been initiated, with no public outcome announced yet.