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DSS Arrests Three Suspects Linked to Assault on Officers at Lagos Assembly
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three individuals in connection with the assault on its officers during a security operation at the Lagos State House of Assembly last week. The officers were deployed to the assembly complex following an invitation by the leadership of the House to prevent a breakdown of law and order.
The incident occurred after intelligence reports indicated that loyalists of the ousted Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, were planning to forcefully reinstate him. Lawmakers had reportedly mobilized supporters to the assembly complex, leading to an attack on DSS officers who were securing the facility.
A DSS source revealed that the suspects were identified through extensive analysis of CCTV footage. The arrested individuals include Ibrahim Olanrewaju Abdulkareem, a photographer, and two others attached to the assembly’s Sergeant at Arms—Adetu Adekunle Samsudeen and Adetola Oluwatosin Fatimoh, a female staff member. The trio were tracked and arrested in different parts of Lagos during the week.
The suspects have reportedly confessed to their involvement in the assault and will soon be charged to court.
The Lagos State House of Assembly had earlier raised concerns about a potential security threat in a leaked memo dated February 14, 2025, addressed to the DSS Director and heads of other security agencies in the state. The memo stated that there was credible information indicating Obasa’s plan to forcefully reinstate himself on February 18, 2025. The assembly management viewed the development as a significant security risk to its members and the institution.
The DSS’s swift response and subsequent arrests underscore the agency’s commitment to maintaining law and order, particularly in sensitive political environments. The case highlights the ongoing tensions within the Lagos State House of Assembly following the removal of its former Speaker.
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