The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on Nigerians to be vigilant ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebrations, saying that reports indicated plans to attack worship and recreational centres before and during the festivities.
This was contained in a statement by the DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya via his Twitter handle.
JOINT SECURITY TEAM COMBATS CRIMINAL ELEMENTS IN KOGI AND NASARAWA STATES; DSS CALLS FOR VIGILANCE PRIOR TO EID-EL-KABIR CELEBRATIONS
A joint security team comprising the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Army and Police carried out operations in Nasarawa and …
— Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) June 22, 2023
He also advised Nigerians to be watchful and report any suspicious movements and persons to the relevant security agencies.
The Spokesperson also disclosed that a joint security team comprising the DSS, the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force carried out operations in Nasarawa and Kogi states, neutralising and apprehending some criminals.
“During the operation, the team seized the following insidious items:
- Four Hundred and Eighty-Six (486) rounds of 7.62 x39mm calibre ammunition;
- Twenty-Two (22) primed IEDs
- The sum of Thirty-One Thousand, Five Hundred naira (N31,500)
- One (1) Volkswagen Golf vehicle with registration number- RBC202XA.
In another joint operation in the early hours of today, 22nd June, 2023, a team raided the hideout of Kabir Bala (aka Okwo), one time jail breaker and notorious gang leader in Ejule, Ofu LGA of Kogi State. Okwo and his gang members engaged the troops in a gun duel during which he was neutralised. Others, however, fled the area. Items recovered at the scene were one AK47 rifle with three (3) fully loaded magazines, six (6) locally fabricated weapons, two (2) phones and charms.”
It would be recalled that the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, declared Wednesday, June 28 as the day to mark Eid-Al-Adha.
Assalamu Alaikum
The Sultanate Council Sokoto has declared Monday 19/June/2023 as the first day of Zul-Hijjah 1444 AH.
Accordingly Wednesday 28/June/2023 will be the day of Eidul Adha 1444 AH. His Eminence— National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria (@moonsightingng) June 18, 2023
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