The Department of State Services has urged Nigerians to stay alert and assist security agencies with information on suspicious criminals in their neighborhoods.
This is coming after the United States alerted its nationals living in Nigeria about planned terror attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The US Embassy issued the alert in a memo published on its website on Sunday.
The memo read: “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 embassy cautioned Americans and Nigerians to remain vigilant and avoid any unnecessary travel or movement at this time.
The DSS Public Relations Officer Department of State Services, National Headquarters, Peter Afunanya reacting to the alert in a statement on Sunday night urged Nigerians to remain calm, adding that necessary actions have been taken to prevent such an attack from happening.
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.”
