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DSS alerts Nigerians over planned violent attacks at Christmas
By Modupe Shodeinde
The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Nigerians over some criminal plans to carry out violent attacks on public places during Christmas season.
According to Peter Afunanya, spokesman for the DSS, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, the attacks are to be executed with the use of explosives, suicide bombing and other dangerous weapons.
The Department of State Services (DSS) 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 season.
“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.”
Afunanya said the agency is ensuring that adequate measures are taken to prevent these attacks from happening in the country.
He urged citizens “to be extra vigilant and report strange movements and indeed, all suspicions around them to security and law enforcement agencies.”
He also provided emergency numbers for the citizens to reach the agency.
“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,” he said.
“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.”
