Nigeria===State Security Service

The Nigeria===State Security Service (SSS) played a crucial role in thwarting the coup plot by independently gathering intelligence and coordinating a joint operation with the Army Headquarters. Their actions led to the arrest of suspects and the prevention of a major political crisis.

Operatives of the Nigeria===State Security Service allegedly attempted to arrest Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai at the airport and seized his international passport without a warrant or formal invitation. Their actions have been widely criticized as unlawful and an abuse of state power, leading to public debate on executive overreach.

The Nigeria===State Security Service is the prosecuting agency in the terrorism financing and firearms possession case against Abubakar Malami and Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami. Their actions demonstrate the government's commitment to combating corruption and terrorism, potentially enhancing public trust in law enforcement.

The Nigeria===State Security Service is prosecuting Omoyele Sowore for cyberstalking Bola Tinubu. The agency's actions are central to the legal case.

The Nigeria===State Security Service has filed cybercrime charges against Nasir El-Rufai for allegedly unlawfully intercepting Nuhu Ribadu's phone communications. It is also investigating El-Rufai and his sons in connection with the 2019 disappearance of Abubakar Idris.