The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Nigerians to the activities of a dismissed officer allegedly impersonating the agency to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
In a statement shared via its official X handle, @OfficialDSSNG, on Sunday, the agency identified the suspect as Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a former staff member said to be involved in “unscrupulous activities” using the name of the Service.
“The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby alerts members of the public of the activities of one Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed staff.
He is reportedly engaging in unscrupulous activities, including using the name of the Service to defraud unsuspecting members of the public,” the DSS stated.
The Service warned Nigerians to avoid any dealings with the suspect and advised that all official enquiries and complaints be directed to its verified communication channels.
This latest disclaimer comes just four days after a similar statement was issued concerning Barry Donald, another dismissed officer accused of impersonating the DSS for fraudulent purposes.
The Department of State Services, established in 1986, serves as Nigeria’s primary domestic intelligence agency, tasked with maintaining internal security and conducting counterintelligence operations across the country.
