The Department of State Services, DSS says it has uncovered plans by some elements in parts of the country to stage violent protests in order to discredit the Federal Government and security agencies over sundry socio-economic matters.

 

A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer Department of State Services National Headquarters Abuja, Dr. Peter Afunanya, said intelligence reports indicated that the plotters include certain politicians who are desperately mobilising unsuspecting student leaders, ethnic based associations, youth and disgruntled groups for the planned action.

 

The statement notes the Service has identified the ring leaders of the plot as well as sustained monitoring around them so as to deter them from plunging the country into anarchy.

 

It advises University Vice-Chancellors and Heads of Tertiary Institutions to in view of the development, discourage their students from engaging in acts capable of derailing public peace and enjoined parents and guardians to admonish their children and wards respectively to shun the lure of participating in inimical behaviours against the law and order.