The Nigerian Army has warned the public to
be vigilant as Boko Haram terrorists have adopted new tactics such as abducting
children, strapping them with suicide vests and sending them back home, where
the suicide bomb detonates to kill members of the household.
A statement signed by Colonel Onyema
Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command and issued on
Monday in Bauchi, said another tactics devised by the insurgents is to create a
fighting scene to cause people to gather around before detonating their
explosives.
Full statement below: Following regular
interception of Boko Haram terrorists suicide bombers by troops of Operation
LAFIYA DOLE and the serial failures that have trailed their suicide bomb
attacks, recent developments indicate that the terrorist group is now
exploiting deceptive tactics to lure unsuspecting members of the public to
target areas before detonating their suicide bomb in order to attain maximum
casualty.
It has been observed that one of the
tactics employed by the terrorists is to create a scene such as fighting with
each other or any other person to attract attention and cause people to gather
around them before they detonate their suicide bomb. Another antic is by
abducting children who are on errands, strapping them with suicide vests and
sending them back home, where the suicide bomb detonates to kill members of the
household.
These deceptive tactics have been found to
have played out in recent suicide bomb attacks carried out by the Boko Haram
terrorists. Members of the public are therefore urged to be wary of these
tactics and avoid such unnecessary gatherings that could expose them to
preventable danger. Additionally, all parents and adults are advised to
sensitize their children and wards on these new Boko Haram tricks.
They are also urged to be conscious of the
whereabouts of their children and rein them in where necessary to prevent them
from being callously used by the terrorists for the evil mission of suicide
bombing. Remember, “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING” You are please
requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your
various news media. Thank you for your cooperation. Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu
Deputy Director Public Relations Theatre Command.
Source: LindaIkeji
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