The Department of State Services, DSS, has dismissed a total of 115 personnel as part of its ongoing internal reforms aimed at sanitising the Service and upholding professional standards.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Service explained that the dismissals occurred over a period of time and formed part of broader efforts to rid the organisation of misconduct and corruption.

The DSS also cautioned members of the public to be wary of some dismissed officers who continue to parade themselves as active personnel.

“In addition to earlier disclaimers on the duo of Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, the Service finds it necessary to warn citizens of the fraudulent activities of some of these persons still posing as DSS personnel,” the statement read.

It further advised Nigerians to avoid any form of official dealings with the affected individuals, stressing that their identities have been published on the agency’s official website.