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Police warn of Boko Haram attacks in Abuja, Jos, puts Commands on alert

The Nigeria Police has warned of possible attacks by the Boko Haram terrorists group on targets across Nigeria especially in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Plateau State capital, Jos.

It therefore tasked the Commands the beef up security generally and in government infrastructures and Police facilities.

The letter, signed by Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector-General of Police, Acting Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owehunwa and dated May 19, 2021 and addressed to the Plateau State Commissioner of Police had reference number TB: 0900/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.TI/47.

It read: “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 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.”

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