ABUJA ALERT: Boko Haram Terrorists Found A New Way To Operate

Abuja — Boko Haram insurgents have invented new methods of operating in Abuja. According to the investigations, the terrorists now take up menial jobs as a cover for carrying out their destructive activities.

The undercover insurgents disguise as shoemakers, Keke NAPEP tricycle operators, water sellers, and so on. They have been targeting Abuja suburbs, including the Jikwoyi Police Station, a church and a major commercial bank in Kurudu, apart from planning to assassinate a policewoman living in the vicinity of the police station.

Member of the sect, Shamsu, popularly known as GOC, from Potiskum in Yobe State, had allegedly informed his associate, Suleiman Musa, who resides around Federal Capital Development Authority Quarters, Yauri Street, Maitama, Abuja, of his plans to acquire items suspected to be rifles from an undisclosed source for possible attacks.

However, Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika and the Director of State Security, Mr. Ita Ekpenyong stated that undercover operations by security agents have foiled the evil plans.

General Azubuike Ihejirika confirmed that Boko Haram terrorists had increased activities in places around Abuja Apo, Karu, Mararaba and Suleja. 

The army chief said the increase of the insurgents' activities followed security operations in the North-East, which forced the insurgents to relocate to Abuja.

He said the arrest of a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Alhassan Ahmed, temporarily disrupted the sect's plan to attack Abuja.

Two suspects, Mohammed Adamu and Kamal Abdullahi, were arrested in September 18, 2013 near a mosque at Old Market, Garki, Abuja.

The analysis of Call Data Record revealed that Adamu was in constant telephone communication with Suleiman Musa. The intercepts had link with a plot to attack the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

The intercepts so far received after the raid at Apo have revealed that security forces have effectively disrupted another planned attack in the FCT.

So far, the Service has launched several operations against the Boko Haram sect in the FCT. But for obvious security reasons, the operations were being conducted discreetly and professionally to avoid unduly heightening public apprehension.
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