DSS warns of planned violence attacks by criminal elements

Etim Ekpimah

The Department of State Services (DSS) says some criminal elements are planning to carry out violent attacks on public places including key and vulnerable points during the yuletide seasons.

They said the planned dastardly acts are to be executed using explosives, suicide bombing and other dangerous weapons. 

According to the DSS, the objective is to create a general sense of fear among the people and subsequently undermine the government.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, on Tuesday in Abuja.

“Against this backdrop, citizens are called upon to be extra vigilant and report strange movements and indeed, all suspicions around them to security and law enforcement agencies. 

“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.  It is also using this opportunity to unveil its interactive website www.dss.gov.ng for public communication support.

“Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of these platforms and similar ones provided by related agencies to timely reach and avail them (security agencies) of required information.

“The Service advises 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,” the statement read.