Boko Haram suicide bombers now disguise as visitors, strangers – Army
The Nigerian Army has advised members of the public
to be cautious of how they entertain strangers.
It said Boko Haram suicide bombers now disguised as
guests.
Disclosing this in a statement on Monday, the Deputy
Director, Army Public Relations, 7 Division, Maiduguri,
Borno State, Colonel Mustapha Anka, advised residents
to report any suspicious person to appropriate
authorities.
The statement reads, “This is to draw the attention of
the general public to recent trend used by desperate
remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT).
“Recently, two female suicide bombers knocked at the
door of one Bulama and Usman, about 200 meters apart
in Kalari general area of Maiduguri.
“The
daughter of the Bulama opened the door, while the
suicide bombers detonated their suicide vest, in the
process killing the unsuspecting little girl, Usman and
the two female suicide bombers.
“The general public is, hereby, advised to be cautious
and wary of strange persons knocking on their doors.
“Security is a collective responsibility. The public is to
engage in neighborhood watch,” Anka said.
Warning that the daily 10 p.m. curfew in Maiduguri was
in force, Anka said “Any defaulter will be prosecuted
accordingly.”
This is coming at a time when report of multiple
explosions was recorded in Maiduguri on Sunday night
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