After years of hardship following a wrongful shooting by SSS operatives, a Sokoto businessman has finally received justice as the agency has compensated him.
The incident occurred in the early hours of April 2, 2016, when SSS operatives raided his residence in Jos, Plateau State, mistaking him for a suspected gunrunner who shared the same last name. During the raid, they shot him in the thigh before later realizing their mistake.
Despite a 2018 court ruling ordering the SSS to compensate him with ₦10 million for the violation of his fundamental rights, justice was delayed for years. However, on March 15, 2025, the agency finally paid the amount.
In a surprising turn, the Director-General of the SSS, Adeola Ajayi, added another ₦10 million as a goodwill gesture to help the businessman rebuild his life.
Recounting the harrowing experience, the businessman, who requested anonymity due to…
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