Personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) went on the rampage on Friday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, manhandling two senior staff members, John Nnadi of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) and Chris Odoh, a Deputy Director.
Trouble began for the two when DSS staff sought their identity cards as they made their way from the Senate Building to the White House, the beautiful structure that connects the Senate and the House of Representatives buildings.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that security personnel stopped the National Assembly workers because they failed to identify themselves.
Infuriated by the DSS personnel’s brazenness, the couple attempted to push their way in, which resulted in rough treatment and an assault by security officers.
Passersby’s attempts to intervene in the problem exacerbated the situation as the armed men dragged Nnadi and Idoh to their offices in the White House Complex.
Staff members of Money Deposit Banks and Senate correspondents present at the National Assembly expressed compassion for the staff’s mistreatment.
Disturbed by the embarrassing incident, National Assembly officials from various offices at the White House, including the Senate’s mace bearer, stormed the DSS office, demanding their colleagues’ immediate release.
In an effort to restore order, Alex Annagu, Divisional Police Officer at the National Assembly, and Mrs. Ilobah Isabella, Deputy Clerk to the Senate (Legislative), hurried to the scene and urged everyone to return to their respective offices.
