The Defence Headquarters has warned Nigerians of plans by Boko Haram insurgents to launch attack during Ramadan period.
A statement by the Acting Director Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar reads: “Information available to this Headquarters indicated plans by terrorists to use the Ramadan periods which usually attracts gathering of large number of persons during morning and evening worships and prayers to carryout large scale bombings.
“Against this background, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) wishes to once again advice the general public to be watchful of strange persons and objects in their localities particularly, around places of worships and to promptly report same to security agencies It is further to advice that adequate security and surveillance be evolved by respective places of worship to forestall any unwholesome acts by some unscrupulous elements.”
The DHQ however reassured Nigerians to that effort are being made to eliminate the remnants of the terrorists from their hideouts as well as addressing other security challenges in the country. It also urged citizens to go about their normal businesses
