By Michael Chukwuebuka, Reporting..
FOLLOWING the recent terror alert by the United States of America in Abuja, operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) alongside special forces of the American Soldiers have stormed a terrorists hideout and arrested two suspects in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Stonix News gathered that the intelligence-led operation was carried out in Phase 3, Trademore Estate in the Lugbe area, on Monday, 24th of October, 2022, in Abuja.
According to reports, the joint security operatives was said to have closed down the estate gates, stopping vehicular movements.
A witness and resident, who craved anonymity, revealed that residents of the estate were not allowed to leave their houses during the operation.
“We were in our houses when our estate was locked up. They did not allow us to go out and they didn’t allow people to come in.
“Those that came for the operation were DSS and some American soldiers.
“What I heard was that they were looking for some suspected terrorists. When they finished what they were doing, all we saw was that they drove away with some people from the estate,” he said.
Reacting to the operation, the estate chairman, Mr Adewale Adenaike, urged residents of the estate to remain calm and vigilant.
“I can confirm to you that DSS personnel and foreign soldiers visited our estate. You can contact them to get the details of what happened. Let me, however, use this medium to urge residents to be calm and vigilant. The rumours of a planned attack on the estate are not true,” he stated.
Reports also has it that the suspects; two siblings, rented a boys-quarter in the estate, and has since then, been surveilling the area. Churches along the same axis; Living Faith, The Redeemed Christian Church of God and Catholic were said to be the targets.
Two pistols and boxes of explosives were uncovered by the special operatives.
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