By Kamil Opeyemi
The Department of State Security on Tuesday said official’s of government are diverting palliative meant for the ordinary people.
The security agency said it’s operatives have arrested some suspects in Nasarawa state who are officials of the State Emergency Management Agency.
It said those arrested were found reselling the items.
Peter Afunanya,
Public Relations Officer of the DSS stated that the agency has received reports from some State Governments relating to diversion or sale of palliatives meant for their citizens.
“Consequently, the Service undertook investigations in that regard and has recovered some of the items as well as apprehended the suspects.”
Giving the instance of Nasarawa state, it said it’s men intercepted a suspected criminal syndicate in Nasarawa State responsible for the diversion and sale of the palliatives meant for the vulnerable in the place.
“Among those suspects are officials of Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) and their accomplices in the markets, notably Modern Market Lafia, where the items were being resold. The suspects have, however, been handed over for appropriate disciplinary measures.” It added
The Service called on members of the public who may have information relating to this emerging trend to report same to the relevant security agencies for necessary action.
The government had released the palliative as part of measures to cushion the impact of removal of fuel subsidies.