By Ola Kay
The Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the immediate release of a Kaduna-based herder and farmer of alleged Boko Haram links, following an internal review which found no evidence against him, A report by The PUNCH stated on Saturday.
The man named Nura Idris, was subsequently compensated with N3 million, while the secret police pledged morre support towards reviving his livestock business, the PUNCH quoted a DSS sources as saying.
Earlier, available information revealed that Idris, who hails from Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested by a sister security agency in Suleja, Niger State, in June 2024 over offense bothering on alleged terrorist links before he was transferred to the DSS facility.
The PUNCH added that the source who volunteered information did so on condition of anonymity because officials were not authorised to discuss the case publicly.
The publication added that a DSS investigation review panel thoroughly reassessed the case and found no evidence to support the allegations against Nura.
Another source was quoted as saying: “Following a thorough review of Nura’s case, the DSS investigation panel found no basis for the charges against him, prompting the DGSS to order his immediate release and payment of compensation.”
But beyond the N3 million compensation, the DSS boss also pledged to assist Idris in his business.
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