US Thanks DSS For Stopping Attack On Its Embassy

By Oladapo Okeowo

The United States and the United Kingdom have commended Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) for stopping a planned attack on their embassies in Abuja.

The US Press Attache, Russell Brooks, extended his country’s appreciation to the officials of the Service.

He said: “The U.S. Embassy appreciates the work of DSS and Nigerian security forces in fighting terrorism and keeping citizens and residents safe. Nigeria and the U.S. continue to have a strong partnership in countering violent extremism”.

The DSS had on Wednesday disclosed the arrest of men believed to be masterminding an attack on the US and UK embassies in the country.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo, the security agency said it prevented the “fatal attacks between the 25th and 26th March, 2017, halting the malevolent gangs based in Benue State and the FCT, from striking.”