The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has charged the Commissioners of Police in the Federal Capital Territory and Plateau State to be on immediate alert over planned attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.
The 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, directed the commissioners to review their security architecture and beef up security around government facilities particularly in Abuja and Jos.
Part of the circular reads, “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.”
The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, said an official statement would be issued soon concerning the Alert signal.
