No fewer than two suspected ISWAP members have been arrested in Trademore Estate, along Airport Road, Abuja on Monday.
The arrest, according to information gathered by LeadingReporters were made by the combined track team of the Department for State Security Services and their American counterparts.
The arrests, according to LeadingReporters finding followed a tip off that a highly notorious ISWAP member who specialized in making bombs lived in the estate.
Eyewitness account revealed that the DSS and their foreign counterpart used tracking devices to track the suspects, following a tip-off and a strong intel-gathering.
One of the suspects was said to be hiding in a bullet-proof Toyota Camry car parked meters away from their hideout and was trying to speed off when the bomb tracker device started pointing towards the car where he has loaded the bomb.
The vehicle was rained with bullets which did not penetrate. It took a tedious breaking of the windscreen with devices before they were able to arrest the suspect.
The security operatives were said to have shut the entrance and exit gates of the estate while the operation lasted.
Our correspondent gathered that the two suspects said to be siblings were taken into custody on an allegation of terrorism.
This happened less than 24 hours after the United States and the United Kingdom warned of a possible terror attack in Abuja, especially targeted at government buildings, places of worship and schools, among others.
A message in the Estate’s Whatsapp platform partly read, “It’s no longer news that there was a high-powered sting operation in Phase 3 this afternoon, culminating in a complete shutdown of our estate. A combination of the American Army and our DSS team were responsible.
“We are unable to give full details of the reason(s) behind the operation; however, we can confirm that there was an allegation of terrorist activities. It is therefore desperately incumbent on every resident to remain vigilant, know your neighbours and report any suspicious movement, person or activities to the exco, street reps and/or the police.
‘’We will continue to do our utmost best to keep the estate safe for all of us. Everyone is responsible for security and there should be no iota of abdication of this responsibility.”