The Department of States Services, DSS says terrorists are planning to attack worshipers and fun seekers during sallah celebration. Spokesperson to the secret police, Dr. Peter Afunaya stated this yesterday, warning patronizer of such public places to be careful, especially market places, malls, calling on the general public to report any suspicious movement to authorities. He disclosed that his operatives have recovered primed Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs from suspected terrorists while on a joint operation by the DSS and a sister agency. He revealed that during an operation along Keffi – Abuja patrol and raid, Keffi LGA, Nasarawa state, a gun runner was apprehended where 486 rounds of 7.62x 39mm ammunitions, 22 primed IED, N31,500 and a Volkswagen car with registration number RBC 202 XA were recovered.
The items were recovered during a raid on a black spot a a notorious gangs at Ejule in Ofu Local Government Area, LGA in Kogi state.
He further explained that the department and its other sister agencies will continue to do their constitutional mandate of raiding hideout of criminals.
During the operation, the criminals engaged the troops but they were over powered by the firepower of the troops where the ring leader of the gang was neutralized during a gun duel.
The service has assured the general public to go about their lawful duties without apprehension, but should be wary of suspicious persons by promptly reporting them to security agencies.
