The Department of State Services (DSS) has on Tuesday, claimed that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), enjoys full rights in custody.
DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, said this at a media briefing in Abuja after Nnamdi dragged them to court over their strange practices while he is been detained.
Nnamdi had stated that a doctor is been engaged by the DSS to extract his blood sample.
While revealing that DSS has taken his blood sample 21 times, Nnamdi Kanu revealed in the suit he filed through one of his lawyers, Mr. Maxwell Opara, that the doctor they engaged might even be a quack.
He also stated that the DSS has refused to allow him to change his clothes and practice his religion despite an order from the court.
Reacting to this, DSS through Afunanya said Nnamdi Kanu enjoys the best treatment in custody as it is obtainable anywhere in the country.
Afunanya said.
“The service denies all the inciting allegations by IPOB and state that Nnamdi Kanu is not in a anyway maltreated in custody.
“Accusation of maltreatment negate the services standard operation procedure on the implementation of rights of a suspect.
“Nnamdi Kanu enjoys full luxury in the holding facility in comparable of any of it type any where in the country. He is accorded full rights and privileges. He is never denied his rights of worship of freedom from his religious practice.
Adequate attention is paid to Kanu’s health. He has unhindered access to the best medical care and doctors.
“The story of Kanu being starved is fallacious. He could not have been starved as he enjoys meals of his choice. That he is not allowed change of clothing is also false. He is regularly allowed change of clothing as against what is presented to the public by IPOB propagandists.
It is unfortunate that some elements decided to use outright misinformation to represent the state of affairs.”
