THE armed forces are in possession of intelligence report that the
Boko Haram sect plans to bomb the Defence Headquarters, popularly called
“Boat House.”
Towards this end, the military has put additional security measures in place in order to forestall such an incident.
Informed sources in the military disclosed to the Nigerian Tribune
that the armed forces are not taking any chances about the threat, as
movement is now restricted within the Defence Headquarters complex.
Nigerian Tribune gathered that the Director of Intelligence in the
Army, Navy and Air Force headquarters are now coordinating security
arrangements at the Defence Headquarters and supervised by a
Major-General from the headquarters.
The source revealed that anybody coming to the Defence Headquarters
complex must be on appointment from a senior military officer or else no
entry for such a visitor.
The source added that the military high command had consequently
advised military officers within the complex to mind the type of
visitors they invite into the complex.
Nigerian Tribune gathered that additional security equipment to check
vehicles and visitors have been acquired by the armed forces and have
already been put to use.
A top source at the Defence Headquarters told the Nigerian Tribune
that “the military is the last hope of every Nigerian, and once this
place is targeted, then the country is in trouble and that is why
additional security measures are being put in place.”
Only one entrance is designated for the service chiefs and senior
military officers into the Defence Headquarters which no private car is
allowed to use.
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