The Department of State Services (DSS) has said its operations never invited nor arrested Evangelist Ukpo Daniel over claims that Fulani herdsmen attacked a Crusade.

A press statement by DSS Deputy Director Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, late Wednesday night stated: “The DSS has noted, with dismay, a false and misleading Facebook Post alleging that, it arrested Evangelist Ukpo Daniel for raising a false alarm in a video claiming that Fulani herdsmen attacked a crusade in Agboda Village, Nasarawa State.

“This claim is incorrect and appears intended to cast the Service in bad light as well as  steer public tension.”

The Service noted: “For clarity, Evangelist Ukpo Daniel was never invited nor arrested by the DSS. His spouse, Elizabeth, who originated the Post, when contacted, confirmed that she was with him at the Police Headquarters, Lafia. Therefore, the Service views such  misrepresentations in ways that could inflame tension or disrupt ongoing operations, seriously. 

“Consequently, the Service advises the public to depend on verified information and communication channels to stem the spate of disinformation that may be exploited to further distort national security.”