The Nigerian military has issued a warning on a new tactic being used to evade detection by female suicide bombers believed to be part of the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram.
In an e-mailed statement to The Trent on Friday, January 27, 2017 the Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ alerted the general public to the news means of concealment adopted by the latest female suicide bombings in the northeastern part of the country.
“Attention of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has been drawn to a new tactic being adopted by female suicide bombers in the North East,” the statement signed by the spokesperson for the DHQ, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar said.
“Female suicide bombers are now evading detection from security operatives by carrying babies on their back, that ordinarily pass them for innocent nursing mothers. The two recent suicide bomb attacks in Madagali, Adamawa State are instructive in this regard.
“The DHQ wishes to seize this opportunity to appeal to members of the public to be patient and cooperate with the military and other security agencies while carrying out thorough security search and checks as the essence is to nip in the bud the murderous intention of the Boko Haram suicide bombers.
“The DHQ wishes to state further that the usual traffic “go-slow” at military and security checkpoints as a result of rigorous security checks are not meant to cause public discomfort or a deliberate action to induce traffic disruptions on our roads, but an effort put in place towards protecting the lives and properties of our innocent citizens.
“Members of the public are therefore urged to always volunteer useful information to the military and other security agencies that would assist in exposing Boko Haram and their evil machinations in our society and to make our communities safe and secure for all to live,” the statement ended.
