The Department of State Services (DSS) has distanced itself from the controversial arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in Kenya, insisting its operations are limited strictly to Nigeria’s territorial borders.
This emerged during cross-examination of a prosecution witness, with code name BBB, an intelligence officer from the DSS.
The cross examination of the prosecution witness resumed shortly after by Paul Erokoro, who conducted proceedings on behalf of the defence.
Responding to questions, whether the DSS can be influenced by politicians or ministers, NAIJAONPOINT stated that the agency is under the office of the National Security Adviser. He also clarified that the Attorney General does not teleguide the operations of the DSS.
Asked about the mode of intelligence gathering by the DSS, NAIJAONPOINT noted that the sources are many, including human, social media, among others.
NAIJAONPOINT further said that owing to their mode of training, DSS operatives have the capacity to get information where necessary.
Probed further, NAIJAONPOINT said he was told by Nnamdi Kanu that he was ‘kidnapped’ from Kenya and returned to Nigeria in 2021. On allegations that the dss carried out the act, Mr BBB stated that the agency lacks the powers to effect arrest beyond Nigeria’s borders.
NAIJAONPOINT , therefore, restated that Kanu, via his Radio Biafra broadcasts, incited violence, including during the EndSARS protests in 2020. NAIJAONPOINT added that the defendant expressed readiness to make Bbiafra possible by all means, including war.