The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali has put the Commissioners of Police in the Federal Capital Territory and Plateau State on alert over planned attacks by Boko Haram insurgents.
This is contained in a signal dated May 19, 2021, with reference number TB: 0900/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.TI/47 titled ‘Terror Elements to Expand Frontiers of Attack’ and addressed to the two commissioners of police. In the circular, the IGP directed the commissioners to review their security architecture and beef up security around government facilities particularly in Abuja and Jos.
Signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the IGP and acting Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, the circular also noted that the intelligence report revealed that terrorists are planning to attack other major cities not mentioned, in addition to Abuja and Jos, Plateau State.
“Intelligence report at the disposal of the inspector-general of police has uncovered plans by Boko Haram terrorists to attack major cities in the country, particularly in Jos, Plateau and the FCT, Abuja,” the circular said.
“The proposed attacks would be coordinated by the duo of Muhammad Sani, a Boko Haram commander, domiciled in Sambisa Forest and his deputy, Suleiman, hibernating around Lawan Musa Zango, Gashua, Yobe State.
“In light of the above, it is the directive of the Inspector-General of Police that you review your security architecture across all critical government infrastructures and police facilities in your jurisdiction with a view to checkmating the dastardly plans of this marauding terrorists.
“Accept the assurances of my warmest regards, please.”
Nigeria is passing through its worst peace-time insecurity as the nation battles insurgency, banditry and kidnapping in virtually all parts of the country.
