DSS operatives kill, injure policemen in Ekiti

Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state, have reportedly shot two police officers, Sergeant Sylvester Malik and Corporal Mough Tergwu, attached to a former Executive Secretary, ES, of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Dr. Femi Thomas.

Reports say the policemen were serving on the Special Protection Unit of the state police force.

The DSS officers, Tuesday, had stormed the house of Thomas to invite him to their office. It was reported that when the two officers followed the former ES to the office of the DSS, the operatives allegedly complained that they were armed.

According to a source, “Nobody knew what transpired. The policemen did not quarrel with them but suddenly there were sounds of gunshots and soon after, the two policemen were lying in a pool of blood.

“So I don’t know what happened. Malik was shot thrice in the stomach. It was a real mess,” the source added.

Malik was said to have passed away immediately, while Tergwu was rushed to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital.

The spokesperson of the state police command, Mr. Alberto Adeyemi, said investigation was ongoing to determine what transpired.

“We have already sent out our men to the Force headquarters in Abuja. As soon as we heard, the Deputy Commissioner of Police on ground, and the AC OPS went to the DSS office.

“We have told the DSS to hand over the officers responsible for the shooting to the police.

“They confirmed that two policemen were shot on the premises of the DSS. One died, while the other one is still receiving treatment,” Adeyemi confirmed.