The Nigerian Army on Monday raised the alarm
concerning members of the Boko Haram terrorist group disguising as mad men reports Sparkng.
This was revealed after a
female suicide bomber was killed at a checkpoint in Borno State.
In his statement in the early
hours of Monday, the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sani Usman Said.
“On Sunday 11th
September 2016, evening, a suspected female suicide bomber was seen approaching
troops check point located at Kara Cattle market axis, Dikwa, towards Antul and
Mukdala, Dikwa Local Government Area, Borno State.
“She was challenged from afar by the vigilant duty
sentry, she refused to stop claiming to be coming from Monguno to see her
parents in Dikwa.
“Troops sensing the direction of approach was
suspicious and abnormal, fired a shot at her and the sentry gallant sentry was
proven right as she was carrying a Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device
(PBIED) which exploded with a loud bang, killing her instantly and causing
minor injury on 2 soldiers and a Civilian JTF assisting them.
“The injured soldiers and the civilian have been
treated and have continued with their duties.
“This incident has shown that there are a few of the
remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists that are determined to carry out criminal
acts to create panic and insecurity in some areas.
“In a related development, there is also very
reliable information that remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists now disguise or
pretend to be mad men or women in order to gain access to some locations,
especially in Maiduguri.
“Consequently, all should be very wary of any
seemingly mentally unstable or mad men or women found wandering and report
same.
“Therefore, it is imperative for all to be more
security conscious and vigilant especially during the Eid festivities and
public holidays.
“The public are further enjoined to report any
suspicious persons or movement to the security agencies.”
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