DSS Denies Killing Man Who ‘Attacked’ Buhari In Kebbi

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied killing the man who beat the security details to get close to President Muhammadu Buhari, while posing for a group photograph on Thursday in Argungu, Kebbi State.

Reports had emanated on social media that an unnamed man tried to attack the president,but the reports were described by the Presidency as false.

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DSS in a statement issued by its Spokesman, Peter Afunanya said the service has begun disciplinary action against its personnel found to have been negligent while on the entourage of Buhari.

According to the statement, preliminary investigation showed that the man, Mohammed Guddare was an overzealous enthusiast of the president.

The statement read, “The Department of State Services wishes to dismiss reports making the rounds that presidential details killed the intruder that tried to break the security cordon to attack the President and Commander-in-Chief, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR at Argungu, Kebbi State on 12th March 2020.

“The Service wishes to clarify the issue as follows: One Mohammed Jammil Guddare made overzealous but futile attempt to have an unauthorised handshake with the President thus breaching security protocols.

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“He was stopped by Security details and arrested for a thorough investigation.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that he is not a hostile person but an overzealous enthusiast of the President.

“The Service has reviewed the video of the incident and is taking measures against its personnel found to have been negligent in their duties.”

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