The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, has ordered the immediate release of a carpenter, Mr Mustapha Marwana, after investigations cleared him of allegations linking him to terrorist activities. “Following the review, investigators found no evidence linking the carpenter to membership, financing, logistics or operational activities of the terrorist group. Marwana, who was received by his lawyer upon release, expressed appreciation to the DSS Director-General for what he described as a compassionate and humane intervention. Building Public TrustThe DSS said the compensation formed part of measures introduced by the current leadership of the Service to support individuals cleared after investigations and facilitate their reintegration into society. She was subsequently awarded N10 million compensation.