EFCC Puts Ex-DSS Boss, Kayode Are, Under House Arrest

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EFCC Puts Ex-DSS Boss, Kayode Are, Under House Arrest

Shooting was heard Wednesday afternoon at the Lagos home of former Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Lateef Kayode Are.

He is currently under house arrest by the EFCC as the anti-corruption agency continues probe into the arms procurement scandal.

It is unclear what brought about the gunfire, but sources who passed the scene in Bourdillon road, Ikoyi, confirmed to DAILY POST that they heard gunshots.

Are is a retired Nigerian Army Colonel, served as an officer in the Directorate of Military Intelligence up until retirement by General Sani Abacha.

Are was appointed as DSS boss by President Olusegun Obasanjo.

He served in that position throughout President Obasanjo’s two terms (1999-2007), and was replaced by Afakiriya Gadzama, who was appointed in August 2007 by President Umaru Yar’Adua.
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