The Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday, urged Nigerians to stay calm over the security alert issued by the United States Embassy in Abuja, of planned terrorist attack in the Nation’s capital.
It was reported that the United States of America (USA) Embassy in Nigeria, issued an Advisory to its citizens on terrorists’ plan to carry out attacks in some parts of the Country, especially Abuja.
The US in the advisory asked its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel or movement as a result of an ‘elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, especially Abuja.
The DSS National Headquarters Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, in a statement 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.”