Mohammed Husaini, Abuja
The Department of State Services (DSS) has received reports from some State Governments relating to the diversion and sale of palliatives meant for their citizens.
The Public Relations officer of the Service Peter Afunanya revealed in a statement and said the Service undertook investigations in that regard and has recovered some of the items as well as apprehended the suspects.
Afunanya explained that while this operation is ongoing in other states, the Service has, for instance, intercepted a suspected criminal syndicate in Nasarawa State responsible for the diversion and sale of the palliatives meant for the vulnerable in the place.
The statement also said that those suspects were officials of Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) and their accomplices in the markets, notably Modern Market Lafia, where the items were being resold. The suspects have, however, been handed over for appropriate disciplinary measures.
The Service, therefore, calls on members of the public who may have information relating to this emerging trend to report the same to the relevant security agencies for necessary action.
