BY: News Peddlers
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has
stated that Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP)
terrorists have mobilised to attack President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state,
Katsina.
Another intelligence report revealed plans by two bandit
groups to attack Lagos, Federal Capital Territory, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna,
and Kogi.
The NSCDC said from the intelligence gathered, terrorists had
equipped themselves with dangerous weapons like Anti-aircraft guns and
general-purpose machine guns, among others, in preparation for the attack on
President Buhari’s home state.
These were contained in a leaked report dated July 25,
titled, “Re: Heightened plots by terrorists to stage coordinated attacks in
parts of the country,” and sighted by The PUNCH. The report signed by the
Deputy Commandant General Controller in charge of Operations, DD Mungadi was
addressed to all commands.
The report also hinted at plans by bandits groups to attack
Lagos, Federal Capital Territory, Kaduna, and Zamfara states, adding that the
Commandant General had directed the state Commandants to put measures in place
to avert the attacks.
It read, “We have received credible intelligence that Boko
Haram and the ISWAP terrorist groups have mobilised fighters and high calibre
weapons particularly Rocket-propelled Grenade launchers, Anti-Aircraft guns,
and General-Purpose Machine Guns which they intend to deploy for the offensive
in Katsina State.
“In another development, two separate bandit groups are
plotting coordinated attacks on North-West, North Central and South West
(Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kogi, FCT and Lagos respectively).”
“Consequently, the Commandant General has directed you to
scale up deployment in all strategic places including Schools, Worship Centres,
and Critical National Assets in your respective states, to checkmate any
possible threats by these criminal elements. Please treat as urgent,” the
report added.
SOURCE: PUNCH