•Confirms arrest of serving officer over forced marriage
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports linking one Ifeanyi Festus to its personnel in connection with alleged abduction, defilement of a minor and abuse of office, stating that the Service has no record of such a person in its employment.
In a statement issued yesterday, the DSS, however, confirmed that a serving officer, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, has been arrested over allegations of forceful conversion and marriage of a woman identified as Walida Abdulhadi.
The statement was signed by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, DSS National Headquarters, Abuja, Favour Dozie.
The Service said the suspect is currently under investigation, stressing that the alleged acts are against its regulations and code of conduct.
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It added that the outcome of the investigation will be made public.
The statement reads, “The attention of Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to reports alleging involvement of a staff of DSS, one Ifeanyi Festus, in a case of abduction, defilement of a minor and abuse of office among other offences.
“For clarity, the Service has no record of the above named in its employment.”
“However, it is hereby confirmed that, an active staff member, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, who is suspected to have forcefully converted and married one Walida Abdulhadi ‘f’, has been arrested and is currently being investigated.