NEWS: FG: Boko Haram Plans New Strategy With Livestock

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By Dickson Blessing
The Federal Government have yesterday Thursday 29 January 2015 revealed that Boko Haram plans to use male suicide bombers disguised as cobblers and livestock like cow, goat, donkeys and camels to carry out suicide attacks in the country.
Mr Mike Omeri the Coordinator of information Centre in Nigeria revealed that “available intelligence reports indicate a plan by Boko Haram to use young male suicide bombers disguised as cobblers to hide explosives in their tool boxes and detonate them on soft target areas such as markets, restaurants, ATM locations, political rallies, worship centres as well as other public places.
“Also, there is indication of a plan by this group to use livestock such as, goats, cows, donkeys and camels laden with explosives to attack chosen targets.
“The general public, including all persons operating within and around the aforementioned places, are advised to be vigilant and mindful of suspicious activities in their environment.”
He also stressed that anyone who takes their livestock for grazing at city centres would be duly arrested as it posses threat to the security of Nigerians.