DSS says Father Mbaka isn't in their custody

The Department for State Security (DSS) has said outspoken cleric Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka who has been declared 'missing' by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide is not in their custody.

This comes after protesters gathered in front of the Catholic Bishop’s court in Enugu demanding his whereabouts from Bishop Callistus Onaga.

He was said to have got missing two days ago after he reportedly went to see the Bishop. The spokesman of the DSS, Peter Afunaya, however, told Vanguard that the service was not in possession of Fr. Mbaka.

Afunaya said: “Rev Fr Mbaka is not with the DSS. The DSS did not pick him up, please.” Recall that the Federal government had alleged that some religious and political leaders were planning to overthrow the Mohammadu Buhari-led government.