The Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, alerted
members of the public on the need to always be at alert over planned renewed
attacks by criminal elements.
Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer, Department of
State Services National Headquarters, Abuja, in a statement on Tuesday, said:
“DSS hereby draws public attention to plans by criminal elements to return the
country to the pre-2015 era reminiscent of IED attacks on soft and hard targets
in parts of the country.”
According to him, there are already reported cases of such
incidents in some areas, the service has uncovered a ploy by suspected criminal
gangs to forge an alliance among themselves.
This he said, was to launch further attacks on critical
infrastructure and other frequented public places like worship and relaxation
centres, especially during and after the holidays and festive celebrations.
According to him, their main objective was to achieve some
self-serving interests as well as cause fear among the citizenry.
“Following these, patrons, owners and managers of
aforementioned public places are advised to be wary of this development and
implement basic security measures to deter the threats.
“While the Service is committed to the disruption of this
trend and pattern of violent attacks, it will continue to partner with other
security agencies to ensure that necessary drills are emplaced in order that
public peace and order are not jeopardized,” the statement said.
To this end, residents are enjoined to go about their lawful
businesses and share, with security and law enforcement agencies, useful
information on the activities of criminals.
Meanwhile, the DGSS, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi, wishes all
and sundry a hitch-free Workers’ Day and Sallah celebrations.
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