The Nigeria Immigration Service has warned of a looming attack on Nigeria’s Capital City, Abuja, between December 17 and 31, 2021.
A security warning letter obtained by The Point and signed on behalf of the Acting Comptroller General of NIS by the Land Border Patrol Commander, EDIRIN OKOTO, said the planned attack is purportedly being led by one DRAHMANE OULD ALI (aka Mohammed Ould Sidat), an Algerian national, to be assisted by one ZAHID AMINON, a Nigerien national.
The NIS security letter dated December 23, 2021, is copied to all NIS Commanders at Seme, Idi Iroko, Jibia, Illela, MMIA, MAKIA, LBPC, LSMC, Onne, NAIA, BOSC,TRSC, YBSC, OGSC, OYSC, KWSC, KBSC, SKSC, ZMSC, BNSC, CRSC, DTSC and AKSC.
It reads in part: “TERRORISTS PLAN ATTACKS IN ABUJA. The Office of the Ag.CGI is in receipt of a security report (URGENT) from the Presidency (OSGF). The import is about a looming attack on Nigeria’s Capital City, Abuja, between 17th and 31st December 2021. The planned attack is purportedly being led by one DRAHMANE OULD ALI (aka Mohammed Ould Sidat), an Algerian national, is to be assisted by one ZAHID AMINON, a Nigerien national.
“The report indicates the duo are enroute Nigeria from Mali through Gao and Niger Republic, riding a white Toyota Hilux van with Reg. No – AG 157 EKY. That these two had four Nigerian accomplices who are already embedded in the country.
“It is further reported that Ali holds an Algerian Diplomatic Passport with the name Najim Ould Ibrahim.
“Consequently, I am directed to request you to intensify alert levels, emplace necessary counter measures at all our entry/exit points – Air, Land, Sea/Marine, including, but not limited to, surveillance, rigorous search on persons and vehicles, transhumance, to effectuate the immediate arrest of the terrorists/countervail this and any terrorist attacks in Abuja.
“Kindly treat as urgent, please.”
When The Point contacted the spokesperson of the NIS, Amos Okpu, to verify the authenticity of the letter, he said, “I’ll find out and revert please. Thank you.”
He had yet to do that as of the time this report was filed.
