The Federal Government, yesterday, revealed the purported plans by Boko
Haram to use male suicide bombers disguised as cobblers (shoe repairers)
as well as livestock, like goats, cows, donkeys and camels, to carry
out their deadly missions.
According to the Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr. Mike Omeri, “available
intelligence reports indicate a plan by Boko Haram to use young male
suicide bombers disguised as cobblers to hide explosives in their tool
boxes and detonate them on soft target areas such as markets,
restaurants, ATM locations, political rallies, worship centres as well
as other public places.
“Also, there is indication of a plan by this group to use livestock such
as, goats, cows, donkeys and camels laden with explosives to attack
chosen targets.
“The general public, including all persons operating within and around
the aforementioned places, are advised to be vigilant and mindful of
suspicious activities in their environment.”
Omeri stressed that the security agencies might arrest persons, who take
their livestock to city centres for grazing, as it had posed a security
threat to the people.
Boko Haram planning to use livestock as bombers – FG
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