Deadly Gunmen Caught With AK-47 Concealed in Sack of Yams As DSS Foils Planned Attack on Northern State
- Two suspected terrorists on their way to attack an unnamed northern state have been arrested
- The gunmen were caught with AK-47 assault rifles by DSS operatives in Kano state
- Fun lovers and operators of tourism centres have been advised to remain extra vigilant, especially during this festive period
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has foiled plans by suspected terrorists to attack one of the states in northern Nigeria.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, the agency disclosed that two gunmen were arrested in Kano on Thursday, April 20.
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Afunanya listed the items seized from the gunmen:
- Two AK-47 assault rifles
- Two Empty AK47 Magazines
- A red boxer motorcycle
- A sack of yams in which the guns were concealed.
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The DSS spokesman disclosed that the suspects were in transit to deliver the arms for a planned attack in one of the states in the northern part of the country.
Citizens have been advised to be cautious and vigilant during the festive periods. Operators of fun-seeking centres and others have also been told to put security measures in place to avert ugly occurrences, The Cable reports.
Afunanya stated:
“They should scale up measures to ensure the safety of their facilities.
“However, the service wishes the Muslim faithful, peaceful and joyous Eid-el-Fitr celebrations."
Gunmen invade palace, kidnap influential traditional leader in Kogi
Meanwhile, some yet-to-be-identified gunmen kidnapped the traditional leader of Oghara in Kabba Bunu local government area of Kogi state.
Legit.ng reported that the traditional leader was kidnapped from his palace in the early hours of Tuesday, April 11.
It was gathered that the gunmen also abducted two other chiefs, (Pa.) David Obadofin, and one Temidayo Elewa
In addition, a female domestic worker at the palace, identified as Toyin Onare, was shot dead during the attack.
Kidnappers whisk away ex-deputy gov in APC-controlled state
In other news, tragedy struck in Rinza village of Wamba local government area of Nasarawa state.
This is as some gunmen invaded the community and kidnapped Professor Onje Gye-Wado, the former deputy governor of the state.
It was gathered that several attempts had previously been made to abduct him before the recent incident.
Source: Legit.ng
