Just In: Security Operatives Nab Three For Assaulting DSS Agents In Lagos Crisis

Just In: Security Operatives Nab Three For Assaulting DSS Agents In Lagos Crisis

The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended three individuals for allegedly attacking its officers during the February 17 turmoil at the Lagos State House of Assembly.

According to a source who spoke with The Nation, lawmakers had mobilized their supporters to the Assembly Complex, leading to an altercation with security personnel. DSS operatives had been.…….READ MORE  deployed to the scene following an invitation from the Assembly’s leadership to maintain order.

Following a thorough review of CCTV footage, security officials were able to identify three individuals involved in the attack.

The arrested suspects have been named as:

• Ibrahim Olanrewaju Abdulkareem – A photographer.
• Adetu Adekunle Samsudeen – An officer attached to the Assembly’s Sergeant-at-Arms.
• Adetola Oluwatosin Fatimoh – A member of the Assembly’s security team.

A DSS source confirmed that all three individuals had confessed to the crime and would soon face prosecution.

A leaked memo dated February 14, 2025, addressed to the DSS Director and other security agencies, revealed that Lagos Assembly leaders had raised concerns about a potential security breach.

The memo claimed that the ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, had allegedly planned to forcefully reinstate himself on February 18, prompting security reinforcements at the Assembly Complex.

As the investigation unfolds, authorities remain on high alert, ensuring stability within the Lagos State legislative structure.