Lagos Lawmakers Storm DSS Office Over Detention Of Colleagues

About 30 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday stormed the Department of State Security office in the Magodo area of the state.

Their visit appears to be connected to the detention of two of their colleagues who were invited on Wednesday for questioning relating to issues of the state assembly.

The two lawmakers invited for questioning are Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu. According to sources, one of them has been released, while the other lawmaker is still in DSS custody.

The lawmakers currently within the premises of the DSS include: Hon. Abiodun Tobun Representing Epe constituency on, Hon Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa constituency two, Hon Kehinde Joseph representing Alimosho constituency two, Hon. Solomon Bonu representing Badagry constituency one and some others.

After six hours of questioning, 30 members who visited the DSS office have been released.

The lawmakers refused to comment after been released.

The invitation is related to the removal of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who was removed on January 13 over allegations of financial misconduct, and other issues.

The embattled former Speaker wrote a petition to the DSS concerning the process of his removal.

The lawmakers said they will react to the issue at the appropriate time.