by Azeez Adeniyi

The Department of State Security (DSS) said it has foiled a planned ISIS-linked Boko Haram attack on United States of America and United Kingdom embassies in Nigeria.

The DSS in a statement by Tony Opuiyo, said it prevented the attacks on March 25th and 26th 2017.

He added that the attackers based in Benue and FCT were arrested.

He said: “The group had perfected plans to attack the UK and American Embassies and other western interests in Abuja.”

He added that: “during the operation to thwart this plan, five key suspects, namely: Isa Jibril, Jibril Jibril, Abu Omale Jibril, Halidu Sule and Amhodu Salifu, were arrested.”