The Department of State Security, DSS, yesterday narrated how its
operatives saved former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida and the
deposed Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki, from being assassinated by
Iranian-trained Nigerian terrorists.
Deputy Director, Public Relations of the DSS, Marilyn Ogar who
paraded the Iranian-trained Nigerian terrorists yesterday in Abuja said:
“General Babangida and Alhaji Dasuki were among prominent Nigerians targeted by
the group for elimination because they were said to be showing support for
Israel and the United States of America”.
The 50-year-old local leader of the Shiite Sect in Ilorin, Kwara
State, Abdullahi Mustapha Berende, who was arrested last December before he
could execute his deadly act, was paraded by the DSS in Abuja, yesterday. He
was said to have been trained and funded by elements with strong connections in
international terrorist activities.
Berende, the DSS said, was commissioned by his sponsors to
identify Nigerians and institutions sympathetic to Israeli and American
interests in Nigeria for possible attack, was paraded with two of his
accomplices – Sulaiman Olayinka Saka and Saheed Aderemi Adewumi while the third
suspect, Bunyamin Yusuf, is still at large.
Mastermind trained in the
production of IEDs
According to Marilyn Ogar, “investigation shows that Berende
gained admission in 2006 to study a six-month course in Modern Shia Islamic
Teaching (Da’awa) at Imam Khomeni University Iran and was thereafter recruited
by some Iranian elements when he returned for further studies in 2011 and
trained in the use of AK-47 assault rifle, pistols, production of Improvised
Explosive Devices, IEDs.
“Upon his return to Nigeria, Berende was invited by his sponsors
for further briefing in 2012 and asked to establish a terrorist cell in the
South-West part of Nigeria with specific emphasis on Lagos.
“In a bid to set up the terrorist centre, Berende recruited
Sulaiman Saka, Saheed Adewumi and Bunyamin Yusuf to assist him in accomplishing
the tasks.
“Part of the deadly group’s brief included identifying and
gathering intelligence on public places and prominent places frequented by
Americans and Israelis to facilitate their attack by Iranian terrorists and
providing specific details on US agencies such as USAID, Max, Zim International
Shipping Company, A.A. Consulting, Peace Corps and the Jewish Cultural Centre
in Lagos.
“The suspected terrorist was given $24,000 and E3,500 as well as
coded names such as “Uncle” for Israel and “Aunt” for the United States of
America by his Iranian handlers so as to facilitate their dastardly mission in
Nigeria.
“Berende confessed that Lagos was chosen for attack because the
Iranians believe that Israel has an intelligence facility in the area for
spying on Iran and that he personally took pictures of the Israeli Cultural
Centre in Ikoyi and forwarded them to his sponsors in Iran.
“The suspect added that in a bid to cover up his malevolent
activity in Lagos, his handlers offered him financial support to establish a
small business as a decoy”.
Berende regretted that they could not carry out their wicked act
before they were apprehended and asked for forgiveness, adding that he would
assist the security agencies to work for a safe, peaceful and united Nigeria.
Ogar, however, said the suspects will soon be arraigned in court,
and charged with engaging in heinous crimes against Nigeria and the people.
“From the foregoing, there is conclusive evidence that Berende in
collaboration with his Iranian handlers were involved in grievous crimes
against the national security of this country. Accordingly, Berende and his
accomplices will be charged to court soon,” Ogar said.
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Nawa o! This publication could have been intresting but Babangida version has spoilt the whole thing
ReplyDeleteWhy is the death of Babangida and Dasuki an issue?I hope this should remind them of how so many innocent lives where lost because of their thirst for power,may God jugde everybody by his deeds.
ReplyDeleteWith Babangida age he has to think back and start confesing his sins and beg 4 forgiveness because death could come anytime
ReplyDeleteHahahaha is now their turn.... Interesting.
ReplyDeleteI am angry why did'nt dey do d job nd delete dat ibb guy nd his friend becos is it not dem dat eat our nation's money.ha ha ha just jokin
ReplyDeleteThis is camouflage, I don't believe it at all. Ibb is a smart guy, he could be d masterminder of all these kurukere to make people pity him & absolve him from boko haram. He might have planned all d confession. Who know parcel bomb as at d time ibb used it for Dele Giwa? Abeg make u na wake up, all na distraction. D seed that ibb sows will live after him
ReplyDeleteHand go still meet all d pple wen E say we nor go get peace for dis country in jesus NAME........mak una help me answer AMEN.
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