THE military high command has warned all establishments under its
purview to be wary of how they allow vehicles with Federal Government
number plates
into their premises.
A circular from the Defence Headquarters, signed by a two
star-general, entitled: “Boko Haram plans to penetrate targeted Federal
Government establishments,” disclosed that intelligence report had
revealed that Boko Haram was planning to fix Federal Government number
plates on their vehicles to facilitate penetration of government
establishments by its fighters on bombing mission.
The report also revealed that the sect had commenced the procurement
of used gas cylinders, airconditioners, compressors of refrigerators and
metal scraps for the manufacture of Improvised Explosive Derices
(IEDs).
Nigerian Tribune gathered that the military authorities have
consequently warned against hurried checking of cars with Federal
Government number plates by security operatives.
It directed security operatives to go further by checking the engines of vehicles and other parts.
Furthermore, they warned that extra vigilance should be maintained in
checking all vehicles with military number plates or Federal Government
number entering military establishments.
Following these new directives, security has been beefed up at the
Defence Headquarters complex known as the “Boat House” and the Ministry
of Defence headquarters also, called “Ship House.”
Also, all military establishments around the country have been directed to adopt similar security measures in their locations.
Meanwhile, undercover security agents, on Monday, intensified their
search for suspected Boko Haram members alleged to have arrived in
Warri, Delta State, on Sunday.
Plain-clothes policemen and operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) were seen at areas usually congregated by the Hausas.
Nigerian Tribune sighted the security operatives at Hausa Quarters
on the Warri-Sapele road, Ugbuwangwe, on the Nigerian Port Authority
(NPA) Expressway and Ram market on the Effurun- Sapele road.
Security agents were, on Sunday, put on the red alert in Warri, Warri
South Local Government Area, following a report on the arrival of three
vehicles loaded with some suspected members of the Boko Haram members.
Source: Nigerian Tribune
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