On the morning of January 12th, 2023, former Presidential Aide Doyin Okupe was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, Nigeria.
The arrest, which came as a surprise to many, was carried out by the DSS on the grounds of alleged involvement in illegal activities.
Doyin Okupe, who served as a Presidential Aide under former President Goodluck Jonathan, is well known for his role as a spokesperson and advisor to the President during his tenure.
He is also known for his controversial statements and opinions on various political and social issues in Nigeria.
According to sources close to the situation, Okupe was arrested upon arrival at the airport and taken into custody by the DSS for questioning.
He is currently being held at the DSS office in Lagos, where he is being interrogated by DSS officials. The DSS has not yet released any official statement regarding the arrest or the specific charges against Okupe.
This arrest has sparked a lot of reactions from various quarters, with some people expressing shock and surprise at the news, while others have applauded the DSS for taking action against the former director general of Peter Obi and Baba Ahmed Datti 2023 presidential campaign.
It is important to note that Okupe has been formally charged with a money laundering crime, but he was freed after he paid the money the court asked him to pay, and it is not yet clear what specific allegations the DSS is investigating.
According to a source, based on the information obtained by MandyNews.com, Doyin Okupe’s arrest was due to his inability to provide evidence that the Federal High Court in Abuja had cleared him of the case for which he had been convicted, paid a fine and was allowed to go home.
However, the arrest has raised many questions about the role of former Presidential Aides in Nigerian politics and the oppression from the current administration.
