The Nigerian Army has revealed that the Boko haram terrorists have device fresh strategy of masquerading as fruits and vegetable vendors wheeling Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) as groceries into crowded areas.
The revelation, according to a statement by Rabe Abubakar, a Brigadier-General and Acting Director Defence Information, is in continuation of the sensitization of the citizens on the devilish strategy of the terrorists.
Gen. Abubakar said that the Nigerian Military authorities have discovered that the Boko Haram terrorists are determined to continue letting off bombs and have resorted to hiding IEDs under vegetable wares in carts and wheelbarrows and move to crowded places where they detonate them for maximum casualties.
The statement stressed that having been effectively dislodged and decimated, the Boko Haram terror group has begun some systematic isolated attacks mainly on soft targets in their desperation to remain relevant.
“The Defence Headquarters hereby advises the general public to constantly be alert to this latest terrorist tactics and to report promptly any suspicious persons or objects to the nearest security agency.”
While commending the general public and the media for their continuous support so far, the statement enjoined all citizens to be reminded that security is “everybody’s concern therefore, they should join hands with the security agencies to eliminate the remnant of the terrorists.”
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