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DSS frees four cleared of IPOB links, pays N20m compensation

DSS frees four cleared of IPOB links, pays N20m compensation
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The agency said each of the men would receive N5m after investigations cleared them of the allegations. The source said investigations established that the suspects had been deceived into believing they would receive a monthly payment of N100,000 under the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme.
Context & Background
  • ✦The Department of State Services has released four men arrested over alleged membership of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and approved N20m compensation for them.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2022:A source in the service who spoke on conditionof anonymity said, they were arrested in May 2022 in Sampou and Akeddei communities in Kolokuma/Opokuma and Sagbama Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State.2024:Ajayi, upon assuming office in 2024, ordered a review of more than 300 inherited terrorism-related cases.Sunday:There are also previous compensation payments, including N20m to a Jos-based businessman who was mistakenly shot by its operatives in Plateau State, and N10m each to Chineze Ozoadibe and Sunday Ifedi after investigations cleared them of wrongdoing.
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  • ✦The agency said each of the men would receive N5m after investigations cleared them of the allegations.
  • ✦The source said investigations established that the suspects had been deceived into believing they would receive a monthly payment of N100,000 under the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme.
  • ✦The Department of State Services has released four men arrested over alleged membership of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and approved N20m compensation for them.
Key Facts:2022: A source in the service who spoke on conditionof anonymity said, they were arrested in May 2022 in Sampou and Akeddei communities in Kolokuma/Opokuma and Sagbama Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State.2024: Ajayi, upon assuming office in 2024, ordered a review of more than 300 inherited terrorism-related cases.Sunday: There are also previous compensation payments, including N20m to a Jos-based businessman who was mistakenly shot by its operatives in Plateau State, and N10m each to Chineze Ozoadibe and Sunday Ifedi after investigations cleared them of wrongdoing.
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The Department of State Services has released four men cleared of alleged IPOB links and approved N20m compensation after investigations found they were mi

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The agency said each of the men would receive N5m after investigations cleared them of the allegations.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Department of State Services, Plateau State, Bayelsa State.

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A source in the service who spoke on conditionof anonymity said, they were arrested in May 2022 in Sampou and Akeddei communities in Kolokuma/Opokuma and Sagbama Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State.

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