There’s Plot To Cause Violence In North Central, Says DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Nigerians to alleged plot to cause trouble in the North Central region of Nigeria. The  Service said the sponsors are seeking to raise the bar of political unrest akin to what happened during the EndSARS protests last year.

A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Peter Afuanya on Saturday evening said the aim is to cause ethno-religious crisis, ignite reprisals and heat up the  polity. The DSS said the sponsors of the violence had already mobilised foot soldiers and held several meetings in and outside the target areas.

The DSS advised citizens ”not only to engage according to rules but should resist persuasions to be used to destroy their own country. Those who may wish to go contrary to the law will, however, face the consequences.”

”The Service is also aware of a plot to use students, striking University teachers, labour unions, disgruntled individuals and strategic groups as well as exploit the global energy situation to carry out a mass protest like the ENDSARS. This is despite ongoing efforts by Government to address the issues,” the DSS said.

”While the Service views the machination as unpatriotic, it is on the trail of the agents of destabilisation who are desirous of using violence to achieve ulterior goals.

”Though it has emplaced measures to disrupt these tendencies, it warns the ring leaders and their cohorts to desist from acts capable of causing a breakdown of law and order. The public should be rest assured that the Service will, in conjunction with other security agencies, go after the sponsors of this scheme and ensure the law takes it course.”