The Nigerian Police, Borno state Command on Thursday said members of Boko Haram sect are planning coordinated attacks on some targets in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The Commissioner of Police in a statement issued by Mr. Ahmed Bello, ACP, hinted that the sect was targeting soft target and crowded areas. He admonished residents to promptly report any suspicious movement and activities to security agencies.
The statement read in part;
"The Borno State Police Command in collaboration with Operation Lafiya Dole’s high command wish to draw the attention of members of the 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 and crowded 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. The command, therefore, wish to call on the people to promptly alert security personnel of any suspected persons, movement, vehicles and objects.
“Be rest assured that such information and informants would be treated with utmost confidentiality,” he said.
A source in Maiduguri told Vig360 that following the intelligence, the University of Maidugui was reinforcing security measures around the institution.