The Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, on Wednesday in Abuja said international terror organizations use female suicide bombers in attacks because they are less suspicious. Mr. Mba, who was answering questions at the National Information Centre, said the use of females in suicide attacks is not new. “Established international terror organisations use female suicide bombers, the major reason is because women generally raise fewer suspicion, particularly when there are security layers. “If you have been following the trend of terrorism worldwide, you will understand that the use of a female suicide bomber is not new. “But, it is a new trend in our own part of the world”, he said. The force spokesperson, however, said a new counter-terrorism strategy was being developed to address the new trend in the country. “We are developing counter-terrorism strategies to deal with that. “By our rules of engagement and by our culture too, male security operatives ...
The Akwa Ibom State Government said it had received text messages
from the Boko Haram terrorist group threatening to attack public places in the
state. A statement issued on Friday evening by the state Commissioner for
Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, said the public places
targeted include churches, markets and schools, among others. Umanah advised
members of the public to be security conscious and be extra-vigilant by
reporting suspicious movements to security personnel for immediate action. He
assured residents of their safety, saying government had directed security
agencies to step up surveillance to prevent likely attack on the state. Umanah
urged the residents to go about their legitimate businesses as government was
poised to sustain the peace being enjoyed in the state. The state government,
however, frowned at the re-emergence of activities of commercial motorcyclists
in Uyo metropolis despite the existing ban on their operations.
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