Ex-DSS Director Amachree Disputes Accounts of Abacha's 1998 Death, Challenges Al-Mustapha to Produce Evidence
Retired DSS Assistant Director Dennis Amachree has rejected journalist Tony Eluemunor's and retired Major Hamza Al-Mustapha's accounts of former Head of State Sani Abacha's June 8, 1998 death, calling them 'completely wrong.' Speaking on Arise News, Amachree challenged Al-Mustapha to produce CCTV footage supporting claims in his book 'DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield' that Abacha died from coitus-induced cardiac arrest. Amachree specifically denied Eluemunor's assertion that he was stationed at Abuja airport searching for an escaping woman, stating he had retired years before Mike Ejiofor became director of national operations and could not have reported to him as Ejiofor was his junior. He dismissed Eluemunor's narrative as fictional intelligence stories meant to impress the public. The DAILY POST article dated July 28, 2026 notes Al-Mustapha had previously called Amachree's version false, urging Nigerians not to believe it. This exchange highlights ongoing historical debate about Abacha's death nearly three decades after the event, with conflicting narratives from security officials persisting without conclusive evidence. For Nigerians seeking historical clarity, this underscores the need to critically evaluate competing accounts from institutional sources, particularly regarding sensitive national events where definitive proof remains elusive and official records may be incomplete or contested.