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The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested three suspected Boko Haram members in Kano state.

In a statement on Friday, Tony Opuiyo, spokesman of the agency, said the trio had perfected plans to carry out series of attacks with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in different parts of the north-west.

“In continuation of the fight against terrorism, on 30th November, 2016, three suspected Boko Haram fighters namely Samaila Muhammad, Sanusi Musa and Hudu Muhammad were arrested at Dirbunde village of Takai LGA in Kano state,” he said.

“The trio have perfected plans to carry out series of coordinated attacks with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in selected states of the north west zone in the month of December 2016 to disrupt festive activities during the end of year and the new year of 2017.”

The service said it arrested one Mohammed Ali and Sani Digaru, who was later shot dead when he tried to escape.

According to the DSS, Digaru was in possession of N2 million meant to coordinate terror acts on Yobe and Bauchi states.

“Operatives of this Service arrested Sani DIGARU, along with one Mohammed Ali, on 25th December, 2016, about 1315 hours, along Gombe-Dukku road, Gombe,” the DSS said.

“Digaru was, however, fatally shot when he attempted to escape from arrest. The arrest was sequel to earlier intelligence that he was in possession of cash worth two million Naira (N2m) meant for the coordination of a terrorist operation in Yobe and Bauchi states.”

The DSS said it also arrested a new gang in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which specialises in robbing expatriates.

“At Gwaron Dutse, Kano municipal, Kano state, Auwalu Abdullahi Yakassai , a notorious fraudster was apprehended for allegedly defrauding Jaiz and Unity Banks of N100 Million and N50 Million respectively.

“The Service also arrested one Bashir SHUAIBU, on 5th December, 2016 at Tsamiya village, Gezawa LGA of Kano State for obtaining money from unsuspecting victims through threat messages. He was arrested while in the process of defrauding another victim.

“On 28th December, 2016 about 0930 hours, at Ben Kalio housing estate, Damaturu, Moh’d Yusuf Daya, a 10-year boy was kidnapped.

“The kidnappers subsequently demanded for a ransom of five million Naira (N5m) ransom. However, about 1920 hours same day, the Service rescued Moh’d Yusuf Daya, at Potiskum town, Potiskum LGA. Meanwhile, the victim’s mother Barakat Daya and her friend, Rukaiya Danladi, have been arrested for culpability in the incident.”