The Department of State Services (DSS) said yesterday that it had foiled a plot by terrorists to kill and maim innocent Nigerians across the country during this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. Official confirmation of the Eid day is still being awaited.
The terrorists, according to the DSS, planned to bomb Sallah prayer grounds and other soft targets, including markets, motor parks, public processions and recreation centres in major cities. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged plot.
Found in their possession and seized by the agency are 27 hand grenades, eight AK-47 rifles, 20 fully loaded AK-A7 magazines,793 rounds of live ammunition, one gas cylinder, three laptops, manuals, a printer, one motorcycle and a GSM handset. One of the suspects, Bashir Mohammed, was arrested at Unguwar Barnawa in Kumbatso Local Government Area, Kano State on Tuesday.
It was from him the agency recovered the hand grenades and exhibits, according to the acting spokesman for DSS, Nnana Nnochi. The DSS described Basir, who is in his 20s, as an explosive expert and co-ordinator of the planned attacks. His accomplices, according to the security agency, include Yusuf Adamu and Abdumuminu Haladu, both of who were picked up in Sokoto yesterday.
The agency said their arrests were a confirmation of the terrorists’ plans to cause mayhem in Kano, Sokoto, Kaduna and Maiduguri.
Source: Thenation
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