The Department of State Services (DSS) officers have reportedly stormed the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). According to reports, the officers demanded to meet with the organization’s directors.
In a post shared on SERAP’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, the rights group stated, “Officers from Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) are presently unlawfully occupying SERAP’s office in Abuja, asking to see our directors.”
“President Tinubu must immediately direct the SSS to end the harassment, intimidation, and attack on the rights of Nigerians.”
A staff of SERAP provided details of the DSS invasion on the condition of anonymity, stating that the officers instructed the Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare to report to their office with SERAP’s documents on Tuesday, September 10.
She said: “However, I told her that there was no way I could get across to the Deputy Director today, and he will be able to get into the country and honour the invitation.
“I also told them that there should be a formal invitation letter for such processes.
“The DSS officer then told me to get in touch with the SERAP bosses and get back to them before the day is over.”
