The Department of State Services (DSS) has been accused by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of being behind the arrest of its spokesperson in Benue State, Bemgba Iortyom.

Iortyom was reportedly arrested by the secret police on Monday when he went for an appointment with the state security agency.

Cornelius Hwande, the media consultant to the Benue PDP, who accompanied Iortyom to the DSS office, confirmed the arrest, stating, “As soon as we arrived, at about 2:11 pm, two gentlemen walked up to us, claiming to be from the office of the Director and took Bemgba Iortyom away.

“One thing is however certain; it is not common for the DSS to invite anyone without a reason, let alone, the Publicity Secretary of an opposition party, and someone in the quality of Bemgba Iortyom who fearlessly bares his mind as an opposition spokesperson and remains one of the most vocal voices against the administration of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in Benue State.”

Hwande suggested that the state Governor, Hyacinth Alia, might be involved in the arrest, adding, “And with the recent remarks by the incumbent Governor Hyacinth Alia, it is difficult not to link him with this sudden invitation of Mr. Iortyom by the DSS and his imminent detention.”