Nigeria police issues red-alert in Borno, warns of impending strike by Boko Haram
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) issued a red-alert on Thursday, March 15, as it warns residents of Borno state against an impending attack by the Boko Haram terrorist group using vehicles loaded with explosives.
According to the police, the planned attack may result in heavy casualty if it succeeds since the insurgents are suspected to be targeting strategic locations of the city that are densely populated.
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Premium Times reports that a statement by the police command in Borno state, signed by Ahmed Bello, an assistant commissioner of police, said the attack could take place in different parts of the city.
As a result, the security organs in the state have been mobilised to strategic locations to avert its possible occurrence.
“The Borno state police command in collaboration with ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ high command wishes to draw the attention of the general 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/crowed 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.
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“The command therefore, wishes to call upon Borno people and the public at large to promptly alert security personnel of any suspected person(s), suspicious movement, vehicles, objects, etc for prompt action. Be rest assured that such information and informants would be treated with utmost confidentiality.
“Finally, with the renewed commitment of the theatre command leadership and all security agencies the general public is once again reassured of the determination of security forces to protect lives and property,” the statement said.
Legit.ng earlier reported that a police spokesperson confirmed that an explosion in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, caused the death of two people.
The report said Premium Times quoted the police spokesperson in the state, Joseph Kwaji, saying the two victims were the girls who wore the explosives.
According to him, nine other residents of the state capital sustained injuries due to the explosion.
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Source: Legit.ng
