A staff of the Department of State Services (DSS), Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, accused of the conversion of and getting married to a Muslim lady, Walida Abdulhadi, has been arrested and detained.
The Deputy Director Public Relations and Strategic Communications of the secret service, Favour Dozie, confirmed this.
In a statement on Friday, Dozie said an initial report that another staff, Ifeanyi Festus, was involved in a case of abduction is unfounded.
The statement said: “The attention of Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to reports alleging involvement of a staff of DSS, one Ifeanyi Festus, in a case of abduction, defilement of a minor and abuse of office among other offences.
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“For clarity, the Service has no record of above named in its employment.
“However, it is hereby confirmed that, an active staff, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, who is suspected to have forcefully converted and married one Walida Abdulhadi ‘f’, has been arrested and is currently being investigated.
“It must be stressed that, such acts are against our regulations and laid down code of conduct.
“As such, outcome of the investigation will be made public, please.”
