DSS Warns Members of Religious Bodies of an Impending Boko-Haram Attack on Churches, Mosques, Markets.

A memo has been sent to all religious homes in Abuja by the Department of State Services, DSS, alerting them of an impending strike on churches, mosques and markets by Boko Haram.

The  memo was sent  by the Director of Security Services, Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Ibrahim, urging religious bodies to put their members on the alert.


The memo addressed to the National Presidents of Jama’atu Nasril Islam and the Christian Association of Nigeria asked residents to report suspicious elements around places of worship to the authorities.

Three telephone numbers were provided to such reports. They are as follows: 09063872207, 09053872208 and 09053872209.

According to the memo which was being passed round via whatsApp and the internet, the terrorists plan to use young girls.

The letter which was copied to the FCT Minister, the FCT Permanent Secretary and the acting Secretary, Area Councils Services Secretariat reads in part:

"Intelligence reaching this office revealed that insurgents are planning to attack the Federal Capital Territory. Their main targets are worship centres and markets with the use of young girls as members of aid groups to carry out their planned attacks.

‘It is in view of the foregoing, I am directed to inform you to communicate the content of this letter to all mosques, churches and markets across the FCT for extra vigilance, particularly unknown persons dressing as aid workers loitering around the worship areas and markets"