Plot by criminals to begin bombing of worship centres, public places uncovered

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FILE PHOTO: Scene of a bomb attack in Jos

The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has uncovered plots by criminal gangs to return the county to pre-2015 era reminiscent of bomb attacks on soft and hard targets in parts of the country.

Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer, DSS, in a statement on Tuesday said the plan by the gangs was to carry out bomb attacks on worship centres and other public places.

According to him, “The Department of State Services (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.

“Though 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 with a view to launching further attacks on critical infrastructure and other frequented public places like worship and relaxation centres, especially during and after the holidays and festive celebrations.

“The objective is to achieve some self- serving interests as well as cause fear among the citizenry. The Service, however, recalls its earlier warning that some groups and individuals were plotting to stoke violence in the country.”

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Following these, Afunanya stated that patrons, owners and managers of aforementioned public places were advised to be wary of this development and implement basic security measures to deter the threats.

He said while the Service is committed to the disruption of this trend and pattern of violent attacks, it would continue to partner with other security agencies to ensure that necessary drills were emplaced in order that public peace and order were not jeopardized.

“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,” he said

 

 

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