The Department of State Services (DSS) has set free a young man from Gashua in Yobe State’s Bade Local Government Area, identified as Ya’u Mohammed, after determining his detention was baseless. Additionally, the agency provided him with a sum of two million naira to assist with his return to normal life.
This was revealed by Brigadier General Dahiru Abdulsalam (Rtd), who serves as the Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Yobe State Governor. He made the disclosure during a formal handover ceremony at the DSS Yobe State Command Headquarters in Damaturu, where the service officially released Mohammed into his custody before he was reunited with his relatives.
Abdulsalam stated that his visit to the command was aimed at understanding the reasons behind Mohammed’s arrest and subsequent discharge. According to him, after a thorough review and investigation, the DSS concluded that Mohammed had no connection to the crime for which he had been held.
The security adviser described this action as unprecedented in his many years of public service. He remarked that he had never encountered a situation where a cleared suspect not only walks free but also receives financial assistance. He noted that this move reflects a clear commitment by the Director General of DSS to uphold justice, compassion, and societal reintegration.
Abdulsalam also called on other security bodies to consistently respect the rule of law and fundamental human rights, emphasizing that doing so would enhance public trust and cooperation.
Upon his release, Mohammed thanked God and described his experience as a matter of destiny and faith. He expressed gratitude for the support, which he said would help him reintegrate into society.