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DSS warns Nigerians of plans to bomb places of worship, others during Yuletide

The Department of State Services (DSS)  has alerted Nigerians about plans by some criminal elements to carry out violent attacks on critical infrastructure, places of worship, as well as recreational centres during the Christmas and New Year celebrations using explosives, suicide bombing and other dangerous weapons to execute the dangerous acts.

The security alert was contained in a statement issued by the public Relation Officer of the DSS, Peter Afunanya on Tuesday, December 22,2020.

Afunanya stated that the objective of the attack is to create a general sense of fear among the people and subsequently undermine the authority of the government.

He said, “The Department of State Services wishes to inform the public about plans by some criminal elements to carry out violent attacks on public places including key and vulnerable points during the yuletide seasons.

“The planned dastardly acts are to be executed through the use of explosives, suicide bombing and other dangerous weapons.

“The objective is to create a general sense of fear among the people and subsequently undermine the government.”

“On its part, the Service is collaborating with other sister agencies to ensure that adequate measures are put in place for protection of lives and property.

“To further achieve this purpose, the Service has provided these emergency response numbers:  08132222105 and 09030002189 for urgent contacts.

The service further advised those planning to cause chaos and damage to public peace to desist from such as it will stop at nothing to apprehend and bring them to justice.

 

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