A Department of State Services (DSS) operative testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja that the agency was not involved in the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Kenya, emphasizing that the DSS operates only within Nigeria and does not conduct foreign missions.

The DSS witness highlighted that the agency functions independently under the Office of the National Security Adviser and denied political influence in its operations.

The defence presented court rulings condemning Kanu’s arrest and detention, questioning its legality, while the witness argued that calls for violence in Kanu’s broadcasts justified security concerns.

There were also concerns raised in court about the misrepresentation of proceedings on social media, with the judge warning against such misconduct.