The Department of State Services (DSS), Sokoto state command, has warned of plans by terrorists and bandit groups to attack tertiary institutions across the state.
The service said the attacks could lead to the abduction of
students, lecturers, other staff and their family members.
The warning is contained in a security alert dated August 18
and addressed to the Sokoto state government.
A DSS source confirmed the authenticity of the alert.
In the alert, the DSS said intelligence available to the
service indicated a tactical shift by criminal groups from targeting primary
and secondary schools to universities and other tertiary institutions.
The service described the development as a serious threat to
the education sector, noting that tertiary institutions accommodate large
populations of students, academic and non-academic staff, as well as their
family members.
According to the DSS, the alleged plot was not merely aimed
at kidnapping individuals but could form part of a broader strategy to cripple
educational activities, create widespread fear and undermine confidence in the
government’s ability to protect citizens and public institutions.
The service warned that any successful attack on tertiary
institutions could inflict serious damage on Nigeria’s image, particularly
before the international community, while deepening the climate of insecurity
already affecting educational activities in parts of the country.
The DSS called for an immediate upgrade of the security
architecture around tertiary institutions across Sokoto State, stressing the
need for proactive measures rather than waiting for criminal elements to strike
before responding.
The service said it had already alerted relevant security
and response agencies to the emerging threat and urged them to deploy
appropriate countermeasures to prevent the planned attacks and protect
students, staff and critical educational infrastructure.
The security agency also called on the Sokoto government to
treat the warning with the seriousness it deserves and take urgent, decisive
and coordinated action to strengthen security around universities and other
tertiary institutions across the state.
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