DSS warns of planned suicide bombing by women dressed in Catholic sisters attire

The Department of State Services has raised
alarm over fears that some female suicide
bombers are planning to carry out bombing

attacks in Nigeria while dressed in Catholic
Reverend Sisters attire.
According to a press statement signed by the
Deputy Director Public Relations of the DSS
Marilyn Ogar, some unidentified persons
stormed a local tailoring store in Odutola street
in the Sabongari area in Kano state
on Wednesday August 20th and stole 13 pieces
of Catholic Reverend sisters attire.
The DSS says with the recent increase in
female suicide bombings, the stealing of the
attires calls for great concern. The DSS called
on all Nigerians to be extra vigilant and
observant of anyone wearing such regalia. Find
the press statement after the cut...
Press Release
On 20th August, 2014, about 0400 hours,
some unidentified persons broke into a
tailoring shop located at No.55 Odutola
Street, Sabon Gari, Kano, and stole about
thirteen (13) pieces of Catholic Church
Reverend Sisters’ regalia. With the recent
trend of female suicide bombings in the
country, the theft of these regalia
heightens concerns about the possibility
of terrorist elements using same to
perpetrate acts of terror.
2. Consequently, this Service wishes to
draw the attention of the public to this
development and to call on all citizens to
be more circumspect and exercise greater
vigilance with users of such peculiar
attires. We therefore enjoin all to continue
to cooperate with law enforcement
agencies through the provision of useful
information on suspicious activities within
their immediate environment. This Service
will continue to collaborate with all
stakeholders as we strive to keep our
country safe.
Marilyn OGAR, msi
Deputy Director, Public Relations
Department of State Services
Abuja
22nd August, 2014


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