*The Department of State Services (DSS) has assured Nigerians that it will continue to disrupt the trend and pattern of violent attacks, and urged the people to go about their lawful businesses in the country

Alexander Davis | 绿帽献妻

In view of the current security challenges in the country, the Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed that some criminal elements plan to return Nigeria to the pre-2015 era reminiscent of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks on soft and hard targets in parts of the country.

绿帽献妻 reports Dr. Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the security agency, raised the alarm in a statement titled, 鈥淧ublic Alert On Renewed Bomb Explosions鈥� issued Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the DSS National Headquarters, in Abuja, FCT.

Dr. Afunanya stated while the DSS had received reports on cases of such incidents in some areas, the agency also had uncovered a plot by suspected criminal gangs to forge an alliance to attack Nigerians.

According to him, their objective is to launch further attacks on critical infrastructure and other public places frequently visited, such as worship and relaxation centres, especially during and after the holidays and festive celebrations.

It also said: 鈥淭he objective is to achieve some self-serving interests as well as cause fear among the citizenry.鈥�

The groups intend to achieve some self-serving interests and cause fear among the people, and warned managers and owners of such centres to be cautious and implement basic security measures to deter the threats.

The DSS further stated that it would continue to disrupt the trend and pattern of violent attacks and asked the people to go about their lawful businesses.