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by Akan Ido
There are reports that the State Security Service personnel who was disarmed and shot by Boko Haram suspects is currently in critical condition.
The Service has also commenced investigation to ascertain if the officer violated standard operating procedure by undertaking the task of feeding the inmates alone instead of doing so with other handlers.
Meanwhile, Vanguard reports indicate that about 20 detainees were shot during the attempted jailbreak. Several others were also injured in the shootout.
Contrary to official reports from the SSS spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar, the SSS handler was actually attacked by several inmates, his rifle was snatched and he was shot.
Some DSS handlers were reported to have retreated so as not to be killed by the rampaging suspected terrorists.
The shot DSS operative, whose name could not be immediately ascertained, was immediately rushed to an undisclosed hospital. A source said the shot operative was in a fatal state but still alive.
“The whole episode occurred around 6:30 am and 7am on Sunday during the normal handing over and takeover of detainees.
“The standard rule is that you cannot go alone to open the gate leading to the detainees’ cell but as soon as the man opened the gate, he was attacked and he tried to run away and was shot.
“The shot operative has been taken to hospital,” the source said.
The SSS detention within the precincts of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.
