By Soni Daniel, Abuja

The Department of State Services (DSS) has paid an additional ₦10 million to a Jos-based businessman who was accidentally shot by its operatives in 2016 while searching for a suspect.

A court had earlier ordered the DSS to compensate the victim with ₦10 million, but in an act of goodwill, the DSS Director General, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, not only complied with the ruling but also doubled the payment, granting the businessman an extra ₦10 million.

Beyond the compensation, the DSS has moved the victim to its medical facility for treatment, ensuring that he receives comprehensive care to regain mobility.

“Apart from the compensation, the victim has been officially integrated into the DSS medical care system to assess his condition and provide necessary treatment,” a DSS source revealed.

The source further stated that the DG’s intervention aims to rehabilitate the businessman, while the DSS medical team continues efforts to restore function in his affected limbs.

Following Ramadan, the victim is expected to resume treatment at the DSS medical facility, as his current health challenges prevent him from fasting alongside fellow Muslim faithful.

Expressing appreciation, the businessman said: “May Allah bless the DSS DG for his kindness. It was my destiny to suffer this accident, but when I reflect on the years of hardship, I can only be grateful to Allah and to everyone who stood by me, including my lawyer.”

His lawyer, Mr. Idris, who offered legal services pro bono, praised the DSS’s gesture of accountability and compassion.

“This is a landmark achievement that strengthens my confidence in the judicial system,” Idris stated.

In a letter of appreciation to the DSS DG, the lawyer commended the agency’s commitment to justice and human dignity, expressing hope that this case would set a valuable precedent for future interactions between law enforcement and citizens




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