No fewer than 20 Boko Haram detainees have been shot dead in a shoutout that ensued yesterday morning at the Department of State Security Service in the Asokoro a district of Abuja.
It was learnt that the shootout erupted when some of the suspected terrorists attempted to free their members and leave the detention facility, which is by the precincts of the Presidential Villa.
Trouble started around 6am during the normal handing over and taking over of duties by DSS detainees’ handlers.
A competent source said that as soon as one handlers opened the gate leading to the cell where the detainees were being kept, ten suspected terrorists rushed out, snatched the handler’s rifle and used it to shoot him.
Seeing the attack, some DSS handlers are reported to have retreated so as not to be killed by the rampaging suspected terrorists.
The source said after shooting the first handler, the ten suspected terrorists began to escape into different locations within the massive security compound.
Alarmed by the effrontery of the suspected terrorists, the DSS quickly deployed its men to quell the uprising, resulting in heavy shooting that claimed the lives of some of the suspects.
Many DSS operatives and Boko Haram detainees were also injured in the ensuing stampede.
The shot DSS operative, whose name could not be immediately ascertained, was immediately rushed to an undisclosed hospital. A source said the shot operative was in a fatal state but had not died.
It was learnt that the DSS, which is highly embarrassed by the incident, had begun investigation into why the detainees handler decided to go and open the cell gate alone without being accompanied by others, as is the standard practice.
“The whole episode occurred around 6:30 am and 7am on Sunday during the normal handing over and takeover of detainees.
“The standard rule is that you cannot go alone to open the gate leading to the detainees’ cell but as soon as the man opened the gate, he was attacked and he tried to run away and was shot.
“The shot operative has been taken to hospital,” the source said.
The uprising led to the deployment of soldiers to the DSS headquarters and around the Presidential Villa.
Commuters and vehicles passing through the Aso a Drive, were searched by armed soldiers and DSS operatives.
Marylyn Ogar, the Spokeswoman for the DSS, confirmed the attempted jailbreak, which she said had been stalled by security agents.
She said, “What happened was that the suspects’ handlers went to feed the detainees here but suddenly they attacked him with their handcuffs, disarmed him and started shooting.
“The military was quickly called in before they could do any harm and that is responsible for the shootings you heard.
“It was an attempted jailbreak but it has been brought under control.”
What actually these people want from Nigeria?
ReplyDeleteAbati/ okupe tell Nigeria and Nigerian the truth.if there's no fire no smoke
ReplyDeleteMadam Ogar, it is too soon to talk. You can avoid lying by hesitating before talking. How will you waive away this calculated breach just like this? You meant high level suspects are fed like dogs, no control to check that procedures are not breached. and are you guys sure there is no compromise on the part of the shot operative?
ReplyDeleteNigerian securities need more orientation on security issues. A terrorist is deadly anywhere he finds himself, dont be carried away that he is in chain or handcuff, he will kill u any slightest chance. They are inhuman.
ReplyDeleteThere is fire on the mountain
ReplyDeleteMove the capital to calabar na
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, why do they have to open the gate to feed highly dangerous people? Why haven't they got a food slot to place food rather than opening the cell? Again, why are they all house together in such a big number (10) instead of 1 or 2 in a cell? Nigeria government should use their brain.
ReplyDeleteThey should have used the opotunity to kill them all and report as self defence. Animals.
ReplyDeleteSome kind of story!!!
ReplyDeleteThere is something fishing some where.the security operative that that open the cell should be interrogated very well.
ReplyDeleteWhy feeding them and for what reason.
ReplyDeleteANY TIME WE FAIL TO DO THE RIGHT THING, WE GET PUNISHED FOR IT. THAT PRISON OFFICIAL DID NOT WAIT TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND HE WAS ALMOST GET KILLED. THAT IS THE MORAL LESSON FROM THIS STORY, PLEASE ALWAYS ENDEAVOUR TO DO THE THING,ALL THE TIME!
ReplyDeleteTerrorist who are detained for certain short period wihout any useful information should be eliminated secretly and not be kept for long period. This will prevent their other members from looking for them n avoiding jailbreak.
ReplyDeleteThe Boko Haram detainees shouldn't be given the chance to live. Once they are caught, they should be tried immediately or killed immediately. This is not the first time, its either they attemp escape or their members outside try to break them out. We shouldn't hide under the guise of Democracy and watch things go worse. They are an army and what they do is infliterate the prisons were they are locked by brainwashing other inmates . If they eventually breakout, they escape with other inmates thereby making their army grow. They should be killed once caught
ReplyDeleteThat will serve as an eye opener to the security operatives
ReplyDeleteIs unfortnate to here dis stories bcos why are dey detening dem when some of den are innocent my Qus,is what is work of court an prison pls we need to known the names of innocent that die in dis detetoship govt
ReplyDeleteWe shouldnt be fooled, one single boko haram knocked down a security pick his gun, shot him ,non of the security heard the sound, he went ahead unchained his fellow ,where did he got the keys, and the rest got the guns that they heavily exchange fire with the security, or is it just one person with gun, WE ARE NOT FOOLS and time will tell with the pressure from amnesty/UN, crime against humanity from Boko haram and Nigerian security forces. DONT BE SENTIMENTAL, THINK FOR HUMANITY that is only when Nigeria will be a better place.
ReplyDeleteThis is purely linkage of information on how porous sunday duties can be, pls madam marilyn ogar should investigate her staff for linkage of information on handover shift duties. who knows, there might be bko haram amongst them.
ReplyDeleteOgar madam, you said he went to feed the detainees by 6.30/7.00am.
ReplyDeleteWhy are you telling lies?
Please say to the marine.