All the EFCC officials at the office in Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, were prevented from accessing the building.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday morning arrived at the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
All the EFCC officials at the office in Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, were prevented from accessing the building, Premium Times reports.
“They even placed an armoured tank just to scare us away,” one EFCC official was quoted as saying.
It was learnt that both agencies have been having disputes over the ownership of the building.
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But the DSS said in a statement by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, that it is only occupying its own facility where it is carrying out its official and statutory responsibility.
“It is not correct that the DSS barricaded EFCC from entering its office. No. It is not true. The Service is only occupying its own facility where it is carrying out its official and statutory responsibility,” the statement said.
“By the way, there is no controversy over No 15A Awolowo Road as being insinuated by the Media. Did the EFCC tell you it is contesting the ownership of the building? I will be surprised if it is contesting the ownership. Awolowo Road was NSO headquarters. SSS/DSS started from there. It is a common knowledge. It is a historical fact. Check it out.
“There is no rivalry between the Service and the EFCC over and about anything. Please do not create any imaginary one. They are great partners working for the good of the nation. Dismiss any falsehood of a fight.”
Details later…