The Department of State Services has raised the alarm of planned attacks on worship and recreational centres before and during Eid Kabir celebrations scheduled to hold next week.
In a statement released, the spokesperson of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, said the recent recovery of Improvised Explosive Devices from terrorists in joint operations by the service, personnel of the Nigerian Army and Police, lent credence to the planned attack.
He appealed to operators of malls among others to be vigilant.
“The DSS calls for vigilance before the Eid celebrations more so that reports had indicated plans to attack worship and recreational centres before and during the festivities.
” This is evident in the recovery of primed IEDs among the suspected terrorists.
“Operators and patrons of public places, including markets, malls, etc are advised to be watchful and report any suspicious movements and persons to the relevant security agencies.
“Accordingly, the service will continue to partner with sister agencies for necessary proactive drills to frustrate criminals and their activities.”
The DSS added that in a joint operation with the Army and the police carried out in Nasarawa, and Kogi states between June 19 and 22, led to the killing of a gang leader, identified as Kabir Bala in Kogi.
