DSS Dismisses 115 Personnel, Says It’s House Cleaning

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has dismissed 115 of its personnel as part of ongoing reforms within the Service.  

In a statement posted on its website on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the spy agency said the dismissals occurred over an unspecified period, stressing that the disclaimer became necessary due to fraudulent activities by some of the dismissed operatives.  

“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.”

The DSS advised members of the public to desist from any official dealing with these individuals who have been dismissed by the Service.

It added that “for the sake of clarity, the identities of the dismissed personnel have been published on the website of the Service: dss.gov.ng, urging citizens to reach its officials for requests, enquiries or complaints on 09088373515, or via email: dsspr@dss.gov.ng.