The Department of State Services has distanced itself from the fiasco that occurred over the custody of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday.
The incident was unfortunate and does not in any way reflect the professional disposition of the DSS, according to a statement by the secret police on Wednesday.
“The Service did not and would never encourage the incident under reference. It has tremendous respect for the Judiciary as an Arm and Institution of Government and will not go out of its way to undermine it,” Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer of DSS, said in the statement
It added that the DSS recognises the Judiciary as a critical component in nation building, national development and security management.
“Also, the Service has a robust working relationship with sister Security and Law Enforcement agencies including the NCoS,” Afunanya said.
