), in collaboration with the Head of Special Operations, named Ali Bindu, which led to his arrest, detention, torture and eventual prosecution. Ezeakolam noted that his problem started after he insisted on transparency and accountability in the management of welfare funds belonging to retired DSS officers. On making enquiries, he stated that he discovered that the invitation stemmed from a petition allegedly written against him. AdvertisementRather than getting adequate clarification, he claimed that the officers who contacted him responded with insults and threats. He alleged that after submitting the memo, members of the executive began accusing him of being a fake retired DSS officer, carrying fake identity cards and attempting to defraud the Service.