The Boko Haram terrorists are planning to expand territory and launch some coordinated attacks in some cities, the acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, has warned.
Already the IGP, in a circular, has directed commissioners of police to be on alert and strengthen security in their areas of responsibilities.
The directive came a few hours after the factional leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau alongside fighters, were killed in the group’s stronghold in Sambisa forests, by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
The directive which was contained in a May 19, 2021 circular, the IGP has put the commissioners of police in the Federal Capital Territory and Plateau State on the alert over imminent attacks by Boko Haram members.
The circular was signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the IGP, Idowu Owohunwa revealed that terrorists are planning to attack Abuja and Jos.
The circular with reference number TB: 0900/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.TI/47 was titled “Terror elements to expand frontiers of attack” read: “Intelligence report at the disposal of the Inspector-General of Police has uncovered plans by Boko Haram terrorists to attack major cities in the country, particularly in Jos, Plateau and the FCT, Abuja.
“The proposed attacks would be coordinated by the duo of Muhammad Sani, a Boko Haram commander, domiciled in Sambisa Forest and his deputy, Suleiman, hibernating around Lawan Musa Zango, Gashua, Yobe State.
“In light of the above, it is the directive of the Inspector-General of Police that you review your security architecture across all critical government infrastructures and police facilities in your jurisdiction with a view to checkmating the dastardly plans of these marauding terrorists.”