DSS Dismisses Staff in Ekiti over Bribe | Nairalaw

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the
dismissal of one of its personnel, Mr. Otelemaba Jaja, who
allegedly involved in bribe taking from motorists during the
performance of election duties in Ekiti State.

The department said this in a statement its spokesperson, Mr.
Peter Afunanya, a picture of Jaja had surfaced on the Social media
wherein he was presented as negotiating with a motorist for
financial patronage.

The statement said immediately the news broke, the service
“initiated a line of investigative actions. These include the
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.

“In line with the Service’s disciplinary procedures, Jaja was
tried in an Orderly Room and summarily dismissed. The Service’s
staff are already aware how serious it abhors offences against
discipline and that it is no respecter of persons and ranks.

“Jaja instant dismissal is in accordance with the DGSS’ avowed
commitment to, among others, promote discipline in the Service. It
may be noted that the DGSS’ stance on issues concerning discipline
has continued to prove his intolerance for misconduct and
discreditable behaviour.”

The statement stressed that while it condemned in its entirety
the infamous act of the dismissed staff, the DSS urged the public
to note that Jaja is no longer a member of the DSS.

He, however, reaffirmed the commitment of the DSS to
professionalism, excellence and the rule of law, adding that the
DSS, as usual, rededicates itself to the security of the ongoing
electoral exercise and reassures the nation of its sustained
transparency and accountability in dealing with citizens.