Boko Haram Adopting New Tactics In Suicide Bomb Attacks — Army

The defence headquarters of the Nigerian Army has announced that Boko Haram suicide bombers are adopting new tactics to ensure that they hit their targets with “maximum casualty”.

The Deputy Director Public Relations of Theatre Command, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this on Monday in a statement.

Colonel Nwachukwu’s disclosure followed a suicide bomb attack in Maiduguri that saw the death of 12 persons.

He said: “Following regular interception of Boko Haram terrorists suicide bombers by troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and the serial failures that have trailed their suicide bomb attacks, recent developments indicate that the terrorist group is now exploiting deceptive tactics to lure unsuspecting members of the public to target areas before detonating their suicide bomb in order to attain maximum casualty.

“It has been observed that one of the tactics employed by the terrorists is to create a scene such as fighting with each other or any other person to attract attention and cause people to gather around them before they detonate their suicide bomb.

“Another antic is by abducting children who are on errands, strapping them with suicide vests and sending them back home, where the suicide bomb detonates to kill members of the household.

“These deceptive tactics have been found to have played out in recent suicide bomb attacks carried out by the Boko Haram terrorists.”

Nwachukwu, therefore, urged members of the public “to be wary of these tactics and avoid such unnecessary gatherings that could expose them to preventable danger.”

Additionally, he said, “all parents and adults are advised to sensitize their children and wards on these new Boko Haram tricks.

“They are also urged to be conscious of the whereabouts of their children and rein them in where necessary to prevent them from being callously used by the terrorists for the evil mission of suicide bombing.”

In conclusion, he reminded the public of the slogan: “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING”.

He also enjoined members of the press to disseminate this information to the general public through their various news media.

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