No personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) was killed in the decimation of Boko Haram insurgents in Shiroro local government area of Niger Stage on Wednesday, The Nation has gathered.
According to a credible source within the Service on Thursday, following available critical intelligence received from the DSS, a combined team of security operatives comprising the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other sister agencies on 11th September, 2024 successfully repelled a group of Boko Haram terrorists and bandit elements who attacked Bassa-Kukoki village, Allawa district of Shiroro LGA, Niger State.
The source however revealed that while the dissidents suffered huge casualties, three members of the community were killed by the fleeing terrorists.
It added that no security personnel was affected during the operation.
It also disclosed that a top Commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was arrested in Ebonyi State.
The source revealed that the operation was carried out by the Service in collaboration with the military following credible intelligence.
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“On 9th September, 2024, a combined team of the DSS and the Military apprehended a high profile Commander of the proscribed IPOB. The arrest followed intelligence which confirmed his active involvement in the coordination of IPOB activities in Ebonyi State.
“He had recruited several mercenaries in preparation for further attacks in Ebonyi State. Meanwhile, about Six hundred (600) rounds of 5.56mm caliber ammunition among other items were recovered from the suspect,” the source revealed.
The source also added on 7th September 2024, operatives of Delta State Command of the DSS intercepted a wooden barge containing about thirty-seven thousand (37,000) barrels of crude oil.
It said during the operation, five suspects connected to the incident were arrested and are being investigated and profiled.