aminho:
mr man the secret service in-charge o protecting the president not the Fbi which is controlled by the attorney general get your facts right

Why use a disrespectful tone to correct. A sane person made a corrective statement as well and wrote reasonably. Is there no polite gesture in your reasoning.

ocelot2006:


Our Army Intelligence Corps are not trained in Close Protection or Counter-Assault. Only the DSS and NPF-SPU are trained in that. This is a major mistake by GMB.

that is what you think where do you stay? I can invite you to a tour so that you will know how trained they are

ocelot2006:



WRONG!! The Army is NOT responsible for protecting the seat of power. READ THE CONSTITUTION AND THE 1986 INTELLIGENCE ACT. The DSS, along with the Nigeria Police Force, is responsible for protecting the seat of power. THAT is the 2nd PRIMARY TASK of the DSS. The Army, the Guards Brigade in particular, provides ceremonial duties (being the oldest Army unit) AND protects the FCT as a whole as that is its primary AOR.


Another correction: the DSS is the domestic Intelligence Service of the nation. But it is also responsible for providing Bodyguard service, from Close Protection Detail to Counter-Assault teams. That is because this is ALSO ITS 2ND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY as the DSS was designed in a similar way like the Isreali Shinbet/ISA (similar way we created NIA and DIA in 1986 in the image of Isreal ' s MOSSAD and AMMAN).

And yes, like EVERY OTHER INTELLIGENCE SERVICE AROUND THE GLOBE from the American FBI, Russian FSB, Isreal ' s Shinbet, and China ' s MRS, the DSS is authorised to carry firearms, including ASSAULT AND SNIPER RIFLES.

God bless u for this a lot of pple with little knowledge arguing rubish here since

Bluffly:

Why use a disrespectful tone to correct. A sane person made a corrective statement as well and wrote reasonably. Is there no polite gesture in your reasoning.

TLK TO THE HAND

agabusta:



Nice explanation. But if you take a good look at the NSA act you quoted earlier, everything depends as the President deemed fit. All these explanation you just offered are not contained in the Act. You gave us the explanation purely on precedence or the happenings elsewhere. You are right that it is part of the duty of the DSS to protect the President, and others, but it is not rigid as you put it. The law did not say they MUST be the inner security layer. If the president decides to make them the outer layer, he has not run foul of the law. They are still offering protection to the president. The law simply states that they are responsible for protecting the President and others. If the President decides to make the Guards Brigade his inner security ring, he has not run foul of the law as well. Because they are equally responsible for offering protection to the president. And there is no rigid law stating they always MUST be the outer ring. Everything depends on how the Chief Security Officer of the President and the President himself see it best to protect the President.

Btw, it is the NIA that performs the duties similar to the CIA and not the DSS.

U have shown me u want to learn and I will educate you. First of all, I admitted in my last post of my mistake in equating SSS to CIA, the NIA is.
Now to issue u raised above.
Section 2.C of the NSA 2004 as amended conferred on the SSS all powers relating to internal security. Internal security is concerned with protection against domestic threats to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country and protection of the President and others falls under internal security.
What u read from the Act is the only thing the Act wants you to know. If you are observant, u will find out the Act is not detailed. It doesn't touch on sensitive information. DSS is the Intelligence unit of the country and every other info regarding it is classified, there are sensitive info the govt doesn't want you to know and once u release it, u commit high treason, a crime punishable by death. There is something we call 'security clearance' and the level of clearance you have determines the type of info u will have access to. The President has the highest clearance level, precisely,... Security clearance level. That Act is the only info u can access abt the SSS, becos u don't have the clearance to access others. The SSS operatives don't know everything abt the SSS. The SSS has their own internal body of rules guiding them.
I believed, I have helped you and my advise is, don't allow your curiosity to get over you, pls stay away from classified matters and don't even discuss it in the public. It is not safe for you, the govt understands this, that is why it is classified.
Thank me later

barcanista:
Baba should be very careful with the way he brings the military closer to the seat of power. Military boys and coup are siamese twins.

I'm still laughing as I type this.

Frankly speaking, you are witty enough to be a great comedian.

I HAVE GONE FOR RESEARCH AND NOW ARMED WITH INFALLIBLE TRUTH, IF U LIKE, CALL IT KNOWLEDGE.

APART FROM THE NSO REORGANIZATION DECREE OF 1986 WHICH PRESCRIBED 3 ROLES FOR THE SSS BORDERING MAJORLY ON THE DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF ALL CRIMES AGAINST THE INTERNAL SECURITY OF NIGERIA, THERE IS THE SSS INSTRUMENT OF 1999 PROMULGATED BY THE THEN HEAD OF STATE, ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR.


IN THIS INSTRUMENT, SECTION 2 SAYS THAT THE ROLE OF THE SSS IS THE PROVISION OF PROTECTIVE SECURITY FOR DESIGNATED GOVT FUNCTIONARIES, SENSITIVE INSTALLATIONS AND VISITING FOREIGN DIGNITARIES.

HAVE WE WONDERED WHY THE HEAD OF SECURITY ARRANGEMENT IN ALL GOVT HOUSES IS CALLED CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER, A POSITION SOLELY OCCUPIED BY THE SSS?

THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE. THE CONSTITUTION SHOULD BE RESPECTED AT ALL TIMES.

I KNOW THAT THE ROLE OF THE MILITARY IS MAINLY THE PROTECTION OF NIGERIA'S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY. ABI VILLA DEY THREATENED BY OTHER COUNTRIES NI?

aminho:
that is what you think where do you stay? I can invite you to a tour so that you will know how trained they are

Invite me for a tour? Last I checked, it wasn't easy entering DIA facilities. Anyway, I'm not saying that our spooks in Army Intelligence are incompetent. Far from it. But for this particular function, they are ill equipped and not trained to handle it. Their AKs aren't even good for CQB (close quarter combat) compared to DSS' s Tavor CTAR 21s. Maybe they'll have to borrow some Uzis from DSS.

tmanuelle:


Well one point he didn't get right in his text is that the DSS cannot do what the CIA does...that responsibility is on the NIA. The NIA does what CIA does (external intelligence gathering), while DSS does what the FBI does (domestic intelligence and security).

However he is very correct on the role of the DSS carrying out the responsibilities of both the FBI & the USSS at the same time, talking about intelligence, internal security and the protection of VIPs.

Well he is right on the comparison BTW DSS and the CIA as foreign espionage isn't the DSS's forte, but NIA's (although the NIA recruits the very best from the DSS, NPF, and military for its field operative cadre).

OrlandoOwoh:

The military has a far better intelligence squards. Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI) and Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps (NAIC) are some of them.

No they don't. I'm pretty sure they're all competent operatives, but for this particular task of close protection, the best Service with the BEST TRAINING, BEST EQUIPMENT, and BEST TECHNOLOGY is the Department of State Service (State Security Service).

Frankly, if at all a military should be used, then it ought to have been the Army's Military Police Corps OR Army Special Forces, not Army Intelligence Corps.

Am not happy with this news either. Why can he engage the DSS? Buhari is a weak leader o..... God help Nigeria

ocelot2006:


Invite me for a tour? Last I checked, it wasn't easy entering DIA facilities. Anyway, I'm not saying that our spooks in Army Intelligence are incompetent. Far from it. But for this particular function, they are ill equipped and not trained to handle it. Their AKs aren't even good for CQB (close quarter combat) compared to DSS' s Tavor CTAR 21s. Maybe they'll have to borrow some Uzis from DSS.

Operatives within the Defence Intelligence Agency go under a 12-week training process at the Defence Intelligence School which was devised by the United States African Command (AFRICOM). This training is conducted by instructors at the European Regional Intelligence Training Facility of the United States

ITS EASY FOr me thats why am inviting you where do you stay in nigeria once i return i will take you round some of the locations you never thought you will see in nigeria

Noblechykk:

It is not a shame bro. It makes coup easier.

My man stop talking in this manner Please. Make your research and find out How many marines are present in the White House.... It's Just a more brutal way of securing the seat of power...

CSTR2:
You are an idiott.
Your military didn't even need to get close to asorock before they seized power in times past.
And now your buhari is dangling it before their eyes.
Goodluck to you all.

Clearly you lack the ingredients of knowledge.... I am too busy to provide you with the routines of the Strike Force so you know Why it's not a threat to civilian rule.... Goodluck to you and wherever you come from...

ocelot2006:


No they don't. I'm pretty sure they're all competent operatives, but for this particular task of close protection, the best Service with the BEST TRAINING, BEST EQUIPMENT, and BEST TECHNOLOGY is the Department of State Service (State Security Service).

Frankly, if at all a military should be used, then it ought to have been the Army's Military Police Corps OR Army Special Forces, not Army Intelligence Corps.

You speak as if the DSS has always been from the beginning. Prior to General Obasanjo regime, who provided "close protection?"

ocelot2006:


Invite me for a tour? Last I checked, it wasn't easy entering DIA facilities. Anyway, I'm not saying that our spooks in Army Intelligence are incompetent. Far from it. But for this particular function, they are ill equipped and not trained to handle it. Their AKs aren't even good for CQB (close quarter combat) compared to DSS' s Tavor CTAR 21s. Maybe they'll have to borrow some Uzis from DSS.

nyce one

But I tot baba didn't go to the mosque last week with any security so why is the report saying there was chaos BTW both security outfits last week

Naija journalism I hail ooo

soe:
dude u r beginning to really get on my nerves for real.

I never said protection does not INVOLVE carrying rifles.

I said protection does not MEAN carrying rifles.

As u said...there is a counter assault force in every protection detail...but so also is there an intelligence unit in every detail...it is a team work...the police/army do the attack, the SSS do the intelligence/avertion

"DUDE" what the hell are you talking about? Maybe I should break this down on each units functions in protecting the president.

DSS
*They plan out each mission (route selection, premises protection, exfiltration, etc) and provide the necessary Intelligence to back it up.
*For visits, they form the advance detail and check each of the president's destination. Such checks involves checking the grounds for the deployment of operatives, identifying access points, identifying possible threats and positions that could be used by those who intend to harm their principal, neutralization of bomb threats in conjunction with the NPF EOD team (Bomb squad).
*They provide the immediate protection ring around the president. Operatives within these ring are armed with sidearms/pistols, SMGs (Uzi or Heckler & Koch MP7s or FN-P90s), and bullet proof blanket to shield the principal further in a fire fight.
*The DSS equally man each COUNTER-ASSAULT teams. These SWAT-like teams are those who were the tradional jet black gear or the new DSS darkblue+black DPM/camo gear, body armour+tactical vests, and are armed with both side arms AND assault rifles (eg Tavor CTAR-21s or GALIL ACE assault rifles). These teams not only protect the immediate outer perimeter of the Principal's residence, but provide the immediate outer ring that fights off any assault on the president in a gunfight while the close protection team wisks the principal and his family to safety.
*The DSS operates the specialist equipment from comm gears to radio jammers mounted in one of the vehicles. During GEJ's administration this vehicle was a Ford Edge festooned with multiple radio antennas.
*The DSS operates and maintains every vehicle within the main presidential fleet. These includes the Principal's vehicle plus decoy, the chase vehicles that convey additional agents and members of the Counter-Assault force, the comms vehicle that equally contains the jammer equipment.


NPF & NA-GUARDS BRIGADE
*The NA Guards Brigade and NPF-SPU (Blue berets)+ Squadro 24 PMF (Police Mobile Force - MOPOL) provide the outer protection ring for the president. For Governors, SPU officers serve as ADC to their principals while SPU teams provide outer protection. The only exception is the security team of the Borno State Governor where SPU team was complemented with NPF ATS (Anti Terror Squad - red berets) teams.
* The NA and NPF provide protection for the outer external perimeter grounds.
* Initially, the NPF Airwing provided rotary aircrafts (helicopters) and pilots to transport the president. They've been replaced by NAF.
*The NA and NPF (SPU + 24 Sqdrn MOPOL) provides the external wall of protection for the president
*In case of further incidents, both NA Guards Brigd and NPF provide the QRF (Quick Reaction Force) to back up beleaguered teams.
*The NA Guards Brigade provides ceremonial duties
*The NA Guards Brigade is responsible for the protection of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).


NPF-BOMB SQUAD
*Identify and neutralise Bomb threats. The Police EOD team is pretty much the very best and most experienced team in Nigeria. FACT.

NAF
*Operate and maintain all fixed-wing and rotary aircraft in the presidential air fleets.

OrlandoOwoh:

You speak as if the DSS has always been from the beginning. Prior to General Obasanjo regime, who provided "close protection?"

I never said that the DSS was there from the word go. Prior to the service was the defunct National Security Organization (NSO) and before that was the Nigeria Police Force, grandfather of them all.

ocelot2006:


I never said that the DSS was there from the word go. Prior to the service was the defunct National Security Organization (NSO) and before that was the Nigeria Police Force, grandfather of them all.

NSO metamorphosed into DSS. Go do your findings.

aminho:

Operatives within the Defence Intelligence Agency go under a 12-week training process at the Defence Intelligence School which was devised by the United States African Command (AFRICOM). This training is conducted by instructors at the European Regional Intelligence Training Facility of the United States

ITS EASY FOr me thats why am inviting you where do you stay in nigeria once i return i will take you round some of the locations you never thought you will see in nigeria

That's EXACTLY my point. Intelligence training and field craft is TOTALLY DIFFERENT from Close Protection training. Two different beasts. The 1st involves Intelligence gathering using HUMINT, SIGINT, and ELINT assets, and processing plus analysis of collated data. And it's done covertly. Close Protection on the other is a bit more on the Ops side of things, is more overt, and involves a different skill set including offensive and defensive driving, intensive firearms training, CQB, hand-to-hand combat (Krav Maga), etc.

BTW, DSS agents are trained by the Isrealis.

which ever way they take, that's their own business.

OrlandoOwoh:

NSO metamorphosed into DSS. Go do your findings.

A little correction: NSO morphed into DSS, NIA, and DIA in 1986. I already did my findings.

barcanista:
Baba should be very careful with the way he brings the military closer to the seat of power. Military boys and coup are siamese twins.

:oOMG did barcanista just say this?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

Is it just my eyes or it is barcanista that made this comment?? ? ?? ?? ?? ??

Woooooowwwww!!!!! AIKANOTBILIVIT!!!!!!!

Chaaaaiiiiiiii i must write down today's date!!!!


Dis is wonderful!!!!! am going to arrange a Thanksgiving programme here on NL!!!!


Come and see ooooooo....Barcanista made a good comment about President Buhari oooooooo!!!!

Aikantjustbilivdis!!!!!

Thanks be to Baba God oooo. Chei dis is mind-blowing!!!!

barcanista:
Baba should be very careful with the way he brings the military closer to the seat of power. Military boys and coup are siamese twins.

:oOMG did barcanista just say this?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

Is it just my eyes or it is barcanista that made this comment?? ? ?? ?? ?? ??

Woooooowwwww!!!!! AIKANOTBILIVIT!!!!!!!

Chaaaaiiiiiiii i must write down today's date!!!!


Dis is wonderful!!!!! am going to arrange a Thanksgiving programme here on NL!!!!


APC'Landers come and see ooooooo....Barcanista made a good comment about President Buhari oooooooo!!!!

Aikantjustbilivdis!!!!!

Thanks be to Baba God oooo. Chei dis is mind-blowing!!!!

twoondei:
If the Lord doesn't protect a city, the watchman labours in vain

That was true in the days of king david of israel and not in the 21st century. No sensible government would wait for a god to protect its city ( country). Nigerians must get real and stop living under biblical illusions.

soe:
since you have asked....

The military has always been the one in charge of guarding the seat of power. In fact, last year when boko haram attacked the DSS headquaters very close to Aso Villa, the military had to be drafted immediately.

The job of the DSS is different...the SSS are secret state police who normally should not be seen with rifles or uniform. They are meant to mix with people, gather intelligence to feed the military and police force.

The DSS in the villa are not body guards,they are meant to have specific day to day ordinary roles which allow them go unnoticed as they monitor underground activities.

But today what we have is an SSS trained for bodyguard services, leaving the job of intelligence gathering to nobody and everybody...why else do you think nobody knows when or where boko haram is about to strike? Why do you think nobody knows the whereabouts of the chibok girls?

PMB wants to return the DSS to it's main purpose, to secretly monitor the state of security of the nation.


Just in : pls read this counter opinion and digest

My problem with an average nigerian, Get a phone, and do some little research before u come and say what u dont know about. DSS should be in charge of the presidential security. movement and whatever

TerrorSquad:
When will this terrorist start to deliver the change he promised to the zoo citizens? Where is his frog eye Southwest friend?

Hmm, calling the president of the country a "terrorist" is a criminal use of freedom of speech to commit treasonable felony. Guys, please tread softly on nairaland because there would be consequences someday.

soe:
since you have asked....

The military has always been the one in charge of guarding the seat of power. In fact, last year when boko haram attacked the DSS headquaters very close to Aso Villa, the military had to be drafted immediately.

The job of the DSS is different...the SSS are secret state police who normally should not be seen with rifles or uniform. They are meant to mix with people, gather intelligence to feed the military and police force.

The DSS in the villa are not body guards,they are meant to have specific day to day ordinary roles which allow them go unnoticed as they monitor underground activities.

But today what we have is an SSS trained for bodyguard services, leaving the job of intelligence gathering to nobody and everybody...why else do you think nobody knows when or where boko haram is about to strike? Why do you think nobody knows the whereabouts of the chibok girls?

PMB wants to return the DSS to it's main purpose, to secretly monitor the state of security of the nation.


Just in : pls read this counter opinion and digest

The mission of the SSS is to protect and defend the Federal Republic of Nigeria against domestic threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of Nigeria, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to both federal and state law-enforcement organs.[b] The SSS is also charged with the protection of the President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, State Governors, their immediate families, other high ranking government officials, past presidents and their spouses, certain candidates for the offices of President and Vice President, and visiting foreign heads of state and government. [/b]The SSS has constantly adapted to various roles necessitated by evolving security threats in Nigeria including counter-terrorism and counter-insurgent.

electropiz:


My problem with an average nigerian, Get a phone, and do some little research before u come and say what u dont know about. DSS should be in charge of the presidential security. movement and whatever

lol

ocelot2006:


That's EXACTLY my point. Intelligence training and field craft is TOTALLY DIFFERENT from Close Protection training. Two different beasts. The 1st involves Intelligence gathering using HUMINT, SIGINT, and ELINT assets, and processing plus analysis of collated data. And it's done covertly. Close Protection on the other is a bit more on the Ops side of things, is more overt, and involves a different skill set including offensive and defensive driving, intensive firearms training, CQB, hand-to-hand combat (Krav Maga), etc.

BTW, DSS agents are trained by the Isrealis.

am glad we are on the same page now but my offer still

u ar all wastin ur time. if pmb decide who to take over dat post. make una go stopam.
na de scool wer una too go na him de cos una problems. mmek una contonu de speak english. wen hungry wory un. un gogo look for somtin chop