Security Forces Raid Terrorists, Bandits' Hideouts In Kaduna, Kano States
A combined team of security forces made up of the Department of State Services, DSS, Nigeria Army, and the Police Force, have raided the hideouts of the terrorists and bandits operating in some parts of Kaduna and Kano States.
A combined team of security forces made up of the Department of State Services, DSS, Nigeria Army, and the Police Force, have raided the hideouts of the terrorists and bandits operating in some parts of Kaduna and Kano States.
This was contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Department of State Services, National Headquarters, Abuja, Peter Afunanya, Ph.D, in a statement on Tuesday.
According to the statement, during the raid in Kaduna State, the terrorists attacked the security agencies with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
Afunanya explained that one of the terrorists, who wore suicide jacket blew himself up adding that other three suspects were arrested
The spokesman of the DSS, disclosed that items recovered upon a search on the group’s accommodation, after Police EOD had diffused other IEDs, were: two suicide jackets, one AK-47 rifle, a pistol and one laptop.
The statement further said that in Kano State, two suspects were arrested while items recovered include; a pistol, 11 mobile phones, two hand grenades, one fully charged AK-47 magazine, two empty AK-47 magazines, one Peugeot 307 car and an ID card belonging to a suspect that escaped.
Afunanya stated that intelligence had earlier revealed that high profile terrorist targets were regrouping in the North West to carry out dastardly acts in the area.
He noted that the steady Military operations in the North East have necessitated the insurgents’ escape to the North West and Central zones, where they are establishing active cells.
He explained that the DSS commends the Nigerian Military and Police for their resilience and support, which led to the success of the operation stressing that the sustained interagency synergy was, without doubt, a game changer in the counter-threat actions.
The full statement reads:
"The Department of State Services, DSS, hereby informs the public that the Service and troops of the Nigerian Army and Police Force, in the early hours of 15th May, 2023, simultaneously raided hideouts of insurgents/terrorists in parts of Kaduna and Kano States.
"During the raid in Kaduna State, the terrorists deployed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) against the fighting forces. One of the terrorists who wore suicide jacket blew himself up. While three (3) suspects were arrested, items recovered upon a search on the group’s accommodation, after Police EOD had diffused other IEDs, were: two (2) suicide jackets, one (1) AK-47 rifle, a pistol and one (1) laptop.
"In Kano State, two (2) suspects were arrested while recovered items include: a pistol, eleven (11) mobile phones, two (2) hand grenades, one (1) fully charged AK-47 magazine, two empty AK-47 magazines, one (1) Peugeot 307 car and an ID card belonging to a suspect that escaped.
"Intelligence had earlier revealed that high profile terrorist targets were regrouping in the North West to carry out dastardly acts in the area. Notably, the steady Military operations in the North East have necessitated the insurgents’ escape to the North West and Central zones where they are establishing active cells.
"The Service commends the Nigerian Military and Police for their resilience and support which led to the success of the operation. The sustained interagency synergy is, without doubt, a game changer in the counter-threat actions.
"Also, the Service wishes to state and very clearly, that it will continue to collaborate with sister agencies to rid the nation of criminal elements particularly at this transition period and even beyond.
"This is more so that certain persons are desperate to undermine the process. But the Service will resist this and ensure a seamless event. It will always cooperate with stakeholders to achieve a peaceful environment critical to the pursuit of legitimate businesses by law abiding citizens and residents."
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