Despite the order from the Federal High Court, the DSS filed charges bordering on treason, illegal possession of firearms, aiding and abusing persons in illegal possession of firearms against them.
The two Nigerians used Personally identifiable information (PII) of various ERS participants to make changes to their accounts in the ERS internet portal.
The couple were detained when the operatives of the anti-graft agency demanded some explanations from them about the finances of the state but they were unable to answer.