The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has alerted members of the public to a new tactic adopted by female suicide bombers in the North East.
A statement signed by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, said that female suicide bombers now evade detection from security operatives by carrying babies on their back, pretending to be nursing mothers.
According to the statement, the two recent suicide bomb attacks in Madagalim, Adamawa State are instructive in this regard.
The DHQ, therefore, appealed to members of the public to be patient and cooperate with the military and other security agencies while carrying out thorough security checks to nip in the bud the murderous intention of the Boko Haram suicide bombers.
It also explained that the usual traffic “go-slow” at military and security check points as a result of rigorous security checks were not meant to cause public discomfort or a deliberate action to induce traffic disruptions “on our roads”, but an effort put in place towards protecting the lives and properties of the citizens.”
The DHQ further urged members of the public to always volunteer useful information to the military and other security agencies that would assist in exposing the activities of the Boko Haram in order to make communities safe for all to live.