DHQ Alerts Nigerians To New Tactics Adopted By Boko Haram To Carry Out Suicide Attacks

Rabe AbubakarThe Defence Headquarters on Saturday alerted Nigerians to the new tactics adopted by Boko Haram in launching successful suicide bombings in locations in the North-west.

A statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, said terrorists, known for using young female suicide bombers to launch attacks, have now switched to disguising as mad people to gain access to their target to detonate bombs.

The statement reads: “It has come to the notice of the Defence Headquarters that Boko Haram, in their desperation to cause colossal havoc, have now devised a new method where they dress like mad persons to gain unsuspecting access to public areas to detonate bombs.

“The two male suicide bombers, dressed like mad women and carried out suicide bomb attack in Gombi, Adamawa State, is instructive in this direction. Five people lost their lives and several others were wounded in the heinous attack by these ungodly people.

“The Defence Headquarters therefore urges our fellow good citizens across the country to be wary of mad persons approaching markets, public places or crowded areas so as to nip this ugly trend in the bud.

“Nigerians are also enjoined to be security conscious at all times and should endeavour to report any suspicious person or object to security agencies for prompt action”.