The Department of State Services has confirmed reports of planned terrorists attacks in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.
This is as the secret police called on Nigerians to stay alert and assist security agencies with appropriate information on suspicious activities in their neighborhoods.
The development is coming on the heels of an advisory letter by the United States Embassy in Nigeria, warning its citizens on a planned terrorists attack in the country.
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US had asked its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel or movement as a result of an ‘elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, particularly in Abuja.
“There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets may include, but are not limited to, government buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars, restaurants, athletic gatherings, transport terminals, law enforcement facilities, and international organizations,” the US Embassy said.
However, the DSS in a follow up letter by its Public Relations Officer Department of State Services, National Headquarters, Peter Afunanya, urged Nigerians to remain calm.
Afunanya added that necessary actions have been taken to prevent the purported attacks.
It read;
“The Department of State Services has received several enquiries relating to the security advisory issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, today, 23/10/22. The public may recall that the Service had variously issued similar warnings in the past.
“While advising that necessary precautions are taken by all and sundry, the populace is enjoined to remain alert and assist security agencies with useful information regarding threats and suspicious criminal acts around them.
“Meanwhile, the Service calls for calm as it works with other law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to maintain peace and order in and beyond Abuja.”
This was contained a in a warning letter to Americans in Nigeria to be cautious of their movement as there is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria’s capital city.
In a security alert issued on Sunday, October 23, the US embassy advised its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel or movement, stay alert and avoid crowds.
In recent times, several attacks have been recorded in the Federal Capital Territory.
Most notably are the attack on the Kuje Correctional Centre and another on the Presidential Guards Brigade.
