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Institution

Department of State Services (DSS)

Department of State Services — Nigeria's principal domestic intelligence and counter-terrorism agency, established under the National Security Agencies Act 1986. Reports to the President through the National Security Adviser. Conducts terrorism and subversion investigations, including the 2022 Tukur Muhammad Mamu detention and the Kaduna-Abuja train-attack hostage-negotiation inquiry.

Sources

SOURCE-01National Security Agencies Act 1986 (Cap N74 LFN 2004)
National Security Agencies Act 1986 (Cap N74 LFN 2004)www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1986/en/55421

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