The statement added that, following
the recent spate of suicide bombings
carried out by women, “the theft of
these regalia heightens concerns
about the possibility of terrorist
elements using [the Christian
religious costumes] to perpetrate
acts of terror.”
A spokesperson for Nigeria’s Department of
State Services (SSS) has alerted Nigerians that
terrorists plotting suicide bomb attacks may
have pulled off a recent theft of nuns’ habits
in the ancient city of Kano.
According to a statement released this
morning by Marilyn Ogar of the State Security
Services, “On 20th August, 2014, about 0400
hours, some unidentified persons broke into a
tailoring shop located at No. 55 Odutola
Street, Sabon Gari, Kano, and stole about
thirteen (13) pieces of Catholic Church
Reverend Sisters’ regalia.”
The statement added that, following the
recent spate of suicide bombings carried out
by women, “the theft of these regalia
heightens concerns about the possibility of
terrorist elements using [the Christian
religious costumes] to perpetrate acts of
terror.”
Ms. Ogar said that Nigeria’s intelligence and
security agency wanted to “draw the attention
of the public to this development and to call
on all citizens to be more circumspect and
exercise greater vigilance with users of such
peculiar attires.”
She urged Nigerians “to continue to cooperate
with law enforcement agencies through the
provision of useful information on suspicious
activities within their immediate
environment,” adding that the SSS would
“continue to collaborate with all stakeholders
as we strive to keep our country safe.”
Source: SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK
