The Department of State Services said it has launched a probe into allegations of unprofessional conduct by its operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State.
An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, had accused some operatives of the secret agency of begging passengers for money at the airport
Olajengbesi, in a Facebook post, said, “It is actually an embarrassment to the entire nation to have DSS officers vetting people coming into the country at the Lagos airport begging for money.
“One can forgive Immigration and Customs officers because this is simply customary but that of a very important agency like the DSS is shocking.”
DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, however, said, “The attention of the Department of State Services has been drawn to the allegation by one Pelumi Olajengbesi that the Service’s personnel at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, engage in unprofessional conduct of sorts.
“Consequently, the Service has launched a full investigation into the matter. It further invites Olajengbesi and indeed any member of the public with evidence in this regard to come forward to the Service with such for appropriate action(s).”