Ramadan miracle! See explosive expert, others arrested in their plot to attack public places on Sallah

Ramadan miracle! See explosive expert, others arrested in their plot to attack public places on Sallah

- The DSS has arrested some persons suspected to be part of the Boko Haram terror group

- Arrested were an expert in explosives and other terrorists

- The terrorists were said to be plotting to strike Nigerians during Sallah celebrations

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have reportedly arrested some terrorist planning to attack Nigerians during the Sallah festivities.

The DSS in a statement signed by Tony Opuiyo on Friday, June 23, said in the past few weeks, this Service has uncovered a plot by terrorist elements to stage series of coordinated attacks using explosives on different cities across the country.

Their aim was to hit on soft targets such as markets, public parks, public processions, recreation centres, as well as worship centres especially the Eid Praying Grounds and other densely populated areas during the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr Sallah celebration.

The latest plan by the terrorists was to unleash mayhem on Kano, Sokoto, Kaduna and Maiduguri. Consequently, the Service wishes to announce that the planned terrorist attacks in Kano and aforementioned states have been nipped in the bud.

This followed the arrest of Yusuf ADAMU and Abdumuminu HALADU in the early hours of today, 23/06/2017, in Sokoto.

DSS statement read: "ADAMU and his accomplice were to command the operation in Kano.

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Ramadan miracle! See explosive expert, others arrested in their plot to attack public places on Sallah
Ramadan miracle! See explosive expert, others arrested in their plot to attack public places on Sallah

However, the Service had earlier arrested the facilitator of the Kano attack, an explosive expert by name Bashir MOHAMMED at Unguwar Barnawa, Shekar Madaki, Kumbatso LGA, Kano state on Monday, June 20.

Their plan, together with others now at large, was to assemble the explosives and use them on select targets during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

On the arrest of MOHAMMED in Kumbatso, Kano, a search was conducted at his residence wherein the following dangerous weapons were recovered: i.Eight (cool AK-47 rifles; ii.Twenty (20) fully loaded AK-A7 magazines; iii.Twenty seven (27) hand grenades; iv.Seven hundred and ninety three (793) rounds of live ammunition; v.One (1) gas cylinder; vi.Three (3) laptops; vii.One (1) GSM phone; viii.One (1) Lifan motorcycle; ix.One (1) Honda Civic Car (Ash); and x.One (1) printer."

The Service has also uncovered plans by the terrorist elements to infiltrate the ranks of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (a.k.a. Shiites).

"This is in an attempt to assume a formidable cover to unleash violence and evoke a complete state of chaos in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja during the group’s Qudus Day Procession/Rally scheduled for today (23/06/2017) in Abuja and several States in the Northern parts of the country.

Ramadan miracle! See explosive expert, others arrested in their plot to attack public places on Sallah
Ramadan miracle! See explosive expert, others arrested in their plot to attack public places on Sallah

"Sequel to this, the Service is warning members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) to desist from staging any form of procession or demonstration as the terrorists will seize the opportunity to unleash mayhem.

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The public is encouraged to disregard the antics of these terrorist extremists to cause a breakdown of law and order and instill fear in the populace."

The Service says it is working in concert with other security agencies, to ensure that no section of the country is attacked during and after the Sallah celebrations.

Law abiding citizens and residents are not only assured of their safety but enjoined to go about their normal businesses without fear of attack. It pledges to engage all stakeholders to ensure a hitch free Eid-el-fitr festival across the country.

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