An attempt by some elements of the Boko Haram insurgents to bomb the Abuja embassies of the United States and Uk has been foiled by The Department of State Services (DSS).
The DSS in a statement on Wednesday by its Spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo, said five persons namely – Isa Jibril, Jibril Jibril, Abu Omale Jibril, Halidu Sule and Amhodu Salifu – were arrested in connection to the plot.
According to the statement, “Between 25th and 26th March 2017, the service busted a ring of ISIS-linked Boko Haram members based in Benue state and the FCT.”
“The group had perfected plans to attack the UK and American Embassies and other western interests in Abuja. During the operation to thwart this plan, five key suspects, namely; Isa Jibril, Jibril Jibril, Abu Omale Jibril, Halidu Sule and Amhodu Salifu.”
“Earlier, on 22nd March 2017, at Fika, Yobe State, a 20-year-old Boko Haram member, Adamu DATTI was arrested. He confessed his involvement in executing the sinister activities of the group.
“In the month of April, two (2) suspected Ansaru kingpins, Ahmed MOMOH and Al-Amin Mohammed JAMIN were arrested on 4th April 2017 at Igarra, Akoko Edo LGA, Edo State. The duo was confirmed associates of Abu UWAIS, a main Ansaru kingpin terrorizing residents in Kogi and Edo States.
