The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has issued out a deadly warning to the general concerning the latest tactics employed by terrorists t...
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has issued out a deadly warning to the general concerning the latest tactics employed by terrorists to unleash terror on unsuspecting farmers and villagers in the North Eastern part of the country.
The statement signed by the director of defence information, Rabe Abubakar, warns that fleeing Boko Haram terrorists are planting land mines on farmlands to kill rural dwellers across the northeast and also carrying out attacks against villagers on horseback.
“The Defence Headquarters wishes to inform the general public
particularly those in the
North East that in their desperation to
unleash terror on the people, the fleeing remnant terrorists have laid
land mines on stretches of farm land,” Mr. Abubakar, a Brigadier-General, said.
“It is also instructive to alert the public that terrorists now
operate with horses to carry out attacks on isolated villages and
communities along fringes of our borders in the North East. A recent
attack using horses readily comes to mind in this regard.”
He however added that the army is on top of the situation and that the terrorists who have been radically decimated by the military's superior might, are employing these latest tactics to strike fear and create panic.
“These latest tactics of the terrorists is a grand design to cause
fear and panic among the farmers as well as the local populace. The
security forces will continue to be on their trail until they are
completely flushed out of our country.
“While the military and other security forces are doing everything
possible to neutralise these mine threats, individuals and citizens are
advised to be mindful of strange and suspicious objects in their
farmlands and localities as well as be weary of those coming on horses
as they can be terrorists and to report same to the security forces for
prompt action,” Mr. Abubakar said.
