Office Invasion (2024)
Department of State Services (DSS) operatives.
Security forces swooped on the 10th floor of the NLC, ransacked a bookshop , and confiscated publications. While the police claimed they were searching for seditious materials related to #EndBadGovernance protests, the DSS denied involvement. 3. Ikeja Electric (IKEDC) Headquarters Date: March 8, 2025. Location: Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Involved Parties: Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel. Office Invasion
SERAP reported that DSS officers unlawfully occupied its office using fake names and unmarked vehicles. The organization has called for an investigation into what they describe as a crackdown on human rights defenders. 2. Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Headquarters Date: August 7, 2024. Location: Labour House, Abuja, Nigeria. Department of State Services (DSS) operatives
Below is a draft report summarizing the most prominent occurrences identified as an "office invasion." 1. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Involved Parties: Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel
Armed security operatives (Police and DSS-linked units).
The phrase "Office Invasion" refers to multiple high-profile incidents involving security forces or groups entering organizational premises, most recently in Nigeria and South Korea.
September 9, 2024 (Lawsuit ongoing as of November 28, 2024 ). Location: Abuja, Nigeria.