B’Haram: FCT cautions worship centres, markets

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has raised the alarm over plans by Boko Haram insurgents to attack worship centres and markets in Abuja, using young girls.

The Administration therefore admonished  churches and mosques to be vigilant and to particularly look out for unknown persons dressed as aid workers loitering around the worship centres and markets.

The Director, Security Services, FCTA, Mohammed Ibrahim, in a letter to the National Presidents of Jama’atu Nasril Islam and the Christian Association of Nigeria dated November 23, 2015, asked residents to report any suspicious persons or movement to the police on 09063872207, 09053872208 and 09053872209.

The letter was also copied to the FCT Minister, the FCT Permanent Secretary, as well as acting Secretary, Area Councils Services Secretariat.

It reads, “Intelligence reaching this office revealed that insurgents are planning to attack the Federal Capital Territory. Their main targets are worship centres and markets with the use of young girls as members of aid groups to carry out their planned attacks.

“It is in view of the foregoing, I am directed to inform you to communicate the content of this letter to all mosques, churches and markets across the FCT for extra vigilance, particularly unknown persons dressing as aid workers loitering around the worship areas and markets.

“The Nigeria Police had made available contact numbers to report any suspicious person or movement.

“Please give the content of this letter the widest and fastest circulation to enable our worshippers to be vigilant and curb the menace of insurgency in the territory and beyond.”

The police however claimed they were not informed about the alleged plan by insurgents to attack the FCT.

The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Manza Anjuguri, said he was not aware of the FCTA letter.

Source:Punch