The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the arrest of five Islamic State (ISIS)-affiliated Boko Haram members, who were planning to attack the British High Commission, US Embassy and other buildings occupied by representatives of western countries in Abuja.
According to Saharareporters, the arrests were announced in a press statement signed by Mr. Tony Opuiyo of the DSS.
According to the statement, the suspected terrorists were arrested in Benue State and the Federal Capital Territory on 25 and 26 March. The names of the suspects were given as Isa Jibril, Jibril Jibril, Abu Omale Jibril, Halidu Sule and Ahmodu Salifu.
The DSS also announced that it has uncovered a racketeering network issuing certificates/letters of indigeneship to foreign nationals. The Boko Haram terrorist group, said the DSS, uses the network get new members into Nigeria.
“A particular case was the arrest on 10th April at Damaturu, Yobe State, of Jalo, a Jos-based Guinean and Boko Haram suspect. It is also discovered that these non-Nigerians use their new indigene status to seek privileges, including admissions into the country’s tertiary institutions,” said the DSS.
It advised state and local government to be more circumspect in the issuance of these documents by liaising with the appropriate government organs, especially the Nigeria Immigration Service.