The Department of State Services (DSS) has disowned fake Twitter handles, it said were created by subversive elements to spread fake news and falsehood in the country.
Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, made this known in a statement he issued on Monday in Abuja, even as he stressed that the Service his commenced investigation to have the culprits arrested.
“This to inform the public and particularly, social media users that the Department of State Services (DSS) does not own, use or operate any official twitter handles.
“The Service, therefore, disowns the ones, notably DSS 255 and DSS_NG_, currently in circulation. These twitter handles which also bear the Service’s symbols are not only fake but designed by their creators to deceive, misinform and defraud unsuspecting persons.
“It is also believed that such handles were desperately created by subversive elements to spread fake news and falsehood. The public is hereby warned to disregard them and any message(s) they may contain.
“However, a detailed investigation has already commenced to ensure that the suspect(s) is/are apprehended and prosecuted,” the statement said.
Innocent Odoh, Abuja
