Politics Updates: Heavy Gunfire around Aso Rock, Boko Haram Detainees take over SSS Secretariat

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Heavy gunfire has been heard around the Aso rock presidential villa, Abuja, Nigeria.

SAHARA REPORTER reported that Boko Haram militants detained at the State Security Services facility in Abuja took over the complex for over six hours after disarming SSS agents guarding the facility.

The Nigerian army and airforce have been drafted to a the SSS secretariat to bring the insurrection under control. The gunfight at the complex known as “Yellow House” has caused panic in Abuja as the complex sits close to the Presidential Villa and one of the most fortified area in the national capital.

More details shortly....

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Meanwhile, the SSS has issued a statement saying they were not under attack; it was just an attempted jail break.

According to a high ranking SSS official, a Boko Haram suspect in detention at the SSS headquarters attempted to disarm a security operative sunday Morning when they were being served breakfast.

"Of course our men are trained to expect such scenario and the attempt was effectively neutralized. As a precaution and to send a strong message, our boys released some shots to indicate that they were ready to confront any eventuality. There is no cause for alarm and there is no threat to the peace of Abuja", the SSS added.

Read SSS press release:

Department of State Services
Abuja

Press Release

ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAK
At 0715 hours, the Service suspect handler went to the detention facility within the Headquarters to feed the suspects. One of the suspects attempted to disarm him by hitting him at the back of his head with his handcuff. His attempt to escape drew the attention of other guards at the facility who fired some shots to warn and deter others.

2. The gun shots attracted the attention of the military with whom we have an understanding of mutual assistance in the event of any threat. The Army immediately deployed a team to reinforce our perimeter guards to forestall any external collaborators. The situation has since been brought under control.

3. Further details will be communicated.

Marilyn OGAR, msi
Deputy Director, Public Relations
Department of State Services
30th March, 2014
 
Meanwhile former F.C.T Minister Mallam Nasir El-Rufia totally disagrees with the SSS. View Facebook post below

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Presidential Spokesperson, Reuben Abati has just taken to Twitter to assure Nigerians of President Jonathan's safety. Read tweets below.

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NTA seems to be countering the SSS claims that it was simply an attempted Jail break. NTA just reported that the SSS repelled an attack.
 
Daily Post has just reported that 18 Boko Haram members have been killed, while 10 others have been recaptured while trying to escape
 
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