DSS warns public against dismissed staff, Victor Godwin

The Department of State Services, DSS, has cautioned the public against dealing with one Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed officer allegedly using the agency’s name to defraud unsuspecting individuals.

In a statement issued on Monday, the DSS said Godwin was sacked from the Service but has continued to parade himself as a serving officer while engaging in fraudulent activities.

According to the statement, the former staff has been using the name of the DSS to extort money from members of the public under various pretences.

“The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby alerts members of the public of the activities of one Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed staff. He is reportedly engaging in unscrupulous activities, including using the name of the Service to defraud unsuspecting members of the public,” the statement read.

The DSS urged Nigerians to avoid any dealings with Godwin or anyone claiming association with him.

It advised that all legitimate requests, enquiries, or complaints should be directed to the Service through its official contact channels — phone number 09088373515 and its designated email address.

Reaffirming its commitment to professionalism and accountability, the DSS warned that anyone caught impersonating or attempting to tarnish its image would face the full weight of the law.