The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 115 of its personnel as part of ongoing internal reforms aimed at strengthening professionalism and accountability within the agency.
The development was announced in a statement released on Tuesday through the Service’s official communication channels, where it confirmed that the affected officers were disengaged over a period of time following internal disciplinary procedures.
According to the DSS, the dismissals form part of a broader restructuring effort designed to sanitize the system and uphold integrity within the intelligence service. It also cautioned members of the public against engaging with any of the dismissed individuals, warning that some of them have been impersonating active operatives to defraud unsuspecting citizens.
The statement read, “As part of the ongoing reforms in the Department of State Services (DSS), the public is hereby informed that a total of 115 personnel have been dismissed over a period. In addition to earlier disclaimers on the duo of Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, the Service finds it necessary to warn citizens of the fraudulent activities of some of these persons still posing as DSS personnel.”
It added, “Members of the public are therefore advised to desist from any official dealing with these individuals who have been dismissed by the Service. For the sake of clarity, the identities of the dismissed personnel have been published on the website of the Service.”
The sweeping measure comes amid the Service’s drive to rebuild public confidence and ensure operational integrity after several reports of misconduct and impersonation linked to former operatives. The DSS emphasized that its reform process remains continuous, reaffirming its commitment to discipline, professionalism, and national security.
