DSS officer sacked for accepting Bribe

by The Ajasa News | February 23, 2019 11:31 pm

An officer with name Jaja Smith Otelemaba with the Department of State Service, DSS has been dismissed from service for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe.

According to a statement by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, the operative was involved in bribe taking from motorists during the performance of election duties in Ekiti State.

The DSS said Jaja’s picture surfaced on social media wherein he was presented as negotiating with a motorist for financial patronage.

Following the emergence of the picture, the Service initiated a series of investigations which included search and identification of the said officer; his withdrawal from the duty post and issuance of a Memo as applicable to his cadre and rank.

The operative was tried in line with the Service’s disciplinary procedures and on finding him wanting, he was dismissed.

According to the DSS spokesman’s communique on Saturday, Jaja’s instant dismissal is in accordance with the DGSS’ avowed commitment to, among others, promote discipline in the Service. f_�EB@�

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