The Director-General of the State Security Service (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has released a man identified as Kenneth Okechukwu Nwafor, who was arrested in July 2022 over alleged links to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Nwafor, a native of Isuikwuato Local Government Area in Abia State, was not only released, but awarded N5 million as compensation for his wrongful arrest, along with free medical care.

Credible sources within the service revealed that a thorough investigation by DSS personnel exonerated Nwafor, confirming that he had no involvement with IPOB.

“The DG directed his officers to review all inherited cases meticulously, and Nwafor’s case is one of such instances,” a source told Arise TV

The source added that three other Abia men—Udemba, Onyedikachi, and Eze, suspected of IPOB affiliation, were similarly released under this policy.

“This is one of several gestures by the DG that underscore his commitment to the rule of law and adherence to DSS standard operating procedures. Mr Ajayi recognises that errors sometimes occur and believes in making amends, thereby fostering a culture of accountability within the Service''the source said