Boko Haram planning to bomb Maiduguri – Police alert residents

The Borno State Police command on Thursday alerted residents of plans by Boko Haram insurgents to carry out bomb attacks in Maiduguri metropolis.

The command warned residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious person or object to security agencies.

Mr Ahmed Bello, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Maiduguri, said the insurgents planned to attack soft targets and crowded areas.

“The Borno State Police Command in collaboration with Operation Lafiya Dole’s high command wish to draw the attention of members of the public that information at the disposal of the theatre command reveals that dislodged and rampaging Boko Haram terrorists have concluded arrangements to attack parts of Maiduguri metropolis notably, populated and crowded areas to maximize casualty through the use of vehicles fully primed with IEDs.

“Consequently, security forces have adequately deployed resources to counter and frustrate this evil plan of the heartless terrorists.

“The command, therefore, wish to call on the people to promptly alert security personnel of any suspected persons, movement, vehicles and objects.

“Be rest assured that such information and informants would be treated with utmost confidentiality,” he said.

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