Following the increase in attacks by the Islamist sect, Boko Haram and the recent abduction of some foreigners in northern Nigeria, Britain Wednesday warned its citizens against travelling to some parts of the country, especially the norther region.
A report monitored in Reuters, stated that Britain advised its citizens against any travel to Bauchi State and Okene in Kogi State where militants recently attacked Nigerian troops who were bound for Mali to counter an Islamist insurgency.
It also advised against “all-but-essential travel” to Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa and Katsina States, a statement from the foreign office said.
It would be recalled that gunmen had on February 16, killed a security guard and abducted a Briton, an Italian, a Greek and four Lebanese workers after storming the compound of Lebanese construction firm, Setraco in Bauchi State.
It was the worst case of foreigners being kidnapped since an insurgency by Boko Haram intensified two years ago.
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