DSS Raises Alarm Over Plot To Incite Ethno-Religious Violence In Northern Nigeria

The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised alarm over an alleged plot to incite violence in some parts of the country, particularly the north-central zone.

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DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said the service uncovered plans by some element to “cause ethno-religious crisis, ignite reprisals and heat up the polity”.

According to him, the sponsors have already mobilized foot soldiers and held several meetings in and outside the target areas to achieve their aims.

The statement reads, “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby alerts the public of a sinister plan by some elements to stoke violence in parts of the country, particularly the North-central.

“The aim is to cause ethno-religious crisis, ignite reprisals and heat up the polity. In a bid to achieve this, the sponsors have mobilised foot soldiers and held several meetings in and outside the target areas.

“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.

“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 its course.

“Citizens are advised 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,” it explained.

KanyiDaily recalls that the DSS had also accused those criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari that they are threatening Nigeria’s unity and peaceful co-existence with their utterances.