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Ramadan: Boko Haram plans large scale bombings, DHQ says

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June 4, 2016

Ramadan: Boko Haram plans large scale bombings, DHQ says

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, Saturday, said Boko Haram insurgents are planning large scale bombings during the Ramadan fasting period.

The DHQ, in an emailed statement on Saturday by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, said the insurgents had a plan to carry out massive bomb attacks during early morning and evening prayers during Ramadan.

he therefore called on religious organisations to take necessary security precautions during the period.

Abubakar also called on the members of the public to be on the watch out for strange objects and report all suspicious movements to security operatives for prompt action.

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The statement reads: “Information available to this Headquarters indicated plans by terrorists to use the Ramadan period which usually attracts gathering of large number of persons during morning and evening worships and prayers to carry out large scale bombings.

“Against this background, the Defence Headquarters wishes to once again advice the general public to be watchful of strange persons and objects in their localities particularly, around places of worship 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 wishes to reassure law abiding citizens to go about their normal businesses while efforts are being made to eliminate the remnants of the terrorists from their hideouts as well as addressing other security challenges in the country.”

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