The Director of Defence
Information, Brig.-Gen Rabe Abubakar, revealed the terrorists’ new tactic in a
statement issued in Abuja on Monday.
The Defence Headquarters
says Boko Haram terrorists are fleeing Sambisa Forest disguised as vigilantes
and hunters in their bid to escape arrest from troops.
Abubakar urged the public
to beware, adding that the latest tactic was not only for the terrorists to
escape arrest but to attack unsuspecting members of the public as was the case
in Adamawa.
“Following the coordinated
military offensive against the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa
Forest, the fleeing terrorists now disguise as vigilantes or hunters to evade
easy detection.
“The terrorists, after
being smoked out of Sambisa Forest, in their desperation to wreak havoc on
innocent Nigerians and to remain relevant, devised a new tactic of dressing
like vigilantes or hunters.
“The case of Kuda-Kaya
village in Madadali community of Adamawa where a group of Boko Haram terrorists
dressed like vigilantes and opened fire on elated people during a ceremony,
readily comes to mind,’’ he said.
Abubakar said: “Members of
the public are also advised to be security conscious and report promptly to
security agencies any suspicious persons or group in their community.” (NAN)
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