There are plans by terrorists to attack worship and fun centres during next weeks’ Eid-il-Kabir.
The Department of State Services (DSS) spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, stated this in a statement Thursday, and warned operators and patrons of public places, including markets and malls to be security conscious and report any suspicious movements and persons to relevant security agencies.
Afunanya said the DSS had discorvered primed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from suspected terrorists during a joint operation by its operatives and its sister security agencies.
He said the operation was along Abuja-Keffi Expressway in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State which culminated into the arrest of a suspected gunrunner.
Afunanya said 486 rounds of 7.62 x39mm calibre ammunition, 22 primed IEDs, N31,500, and one Volkswagen Golf car with registration number RBC202XA were seized during the operation.
According to him, the joint security team raided the hideout of a one-time jailbreaker and notorious gang leader at Ejule in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Thursday.
He said the suspect’s gang members engaged the troops in a gun battle, adding that the gang leader was neutralised while others fled.
Afunanya assured Nigerians that the DSS would continue to partner with sister security agencies for necessary proactive drills to frustrate criminals and their activities.
