By Bronson Jayamanna
NIGERIA (CWBN)_ The Department of State Services has warned Nigerians of attempts by “state enemies” to inflict terror on public spaces, including critical infrastructure, houses of worship, and recreational areas during Christmas and New Year festivities. It said the attack was committed using bombs, suicide bombing, as well as other weapons. However, in a comment, the DSS spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, told Nigerians that security personnel had made efforts to foil the plan, which he stated was intended to disrupt federal authority.
Afunanya went on to say “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.”
The DSS advised Nigerians to be extra cautious and report suspicious actions to intelligence and law enforcement authorities. It went on, to mention the Service is cooperating alongside other partner departments to make sure that appropriate steps are set in motion to safeguard national security. “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,”.
Furthermore, the service encouraged those intending to trigger confusion and disrupt civil liberties to refrain from doing so, stating that caught doing so will be bought to justice immediately and swiftly.
