Boko Haram suspect battles DSS in Abuja

An attempt by a Boko Haram suspect in detention at
the headquarters of the Department of State Services
(DSS), in Abuja to disarm a security operative on
Sunday morning led to heavy shooting from within the
heavily fortified premises that sent panic waves within
the federal Capital territory.
Several security sources in Abuja told Vanguard the
incidence did not pose any challenge to the security of
the federal Capital but it was a reaction by the security
operatives to send a message that they were ready to
confront any threat.
The Department of State Services (DSS), headquarters
is less than one hundred metres from the Presidential
Villa.
According to a high ranking security official, a Boko
Haram suspect in detention at the SSS headquarters
attempted to disarm a security operative sunday
Morning when they were being served breakfast.
"Of course our men are trained to expect such scenario
and the attempt was effectively neutralized. As a
precaution and to send a strong message, our boys
released some shots to indicate that they were ready
to confront any eventuality. There is no cause for alarm
and there is no threat to the peace of Abuja" the
source who declined to be named told Vanguard.
Details later.
Source: Vanguard
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