The
Department of State Services has said the recent spate of Boko Haram
bomb attacks recorded in Yobe, Kano, Borno and Plateau States were meant
to distract security forces.
The service however stated that the
sustained air raids and intense combat operations by the military on
Boko Haram insurgents’ positions in the North-East have effectively
degraded the capacity of the terrorists.
The DSS in a statement by its Deputy
Director, Public Relations, Marilyn Ogar, on Friday in Abuja, stated
that the insurgents are in disarray and have resorted to taking out
their anger on hapless civilians and soft targets.
It therefore called on operators of motor parks to properly screen vehicles, passengers and luggage entering their premises.
The agency also advised motor park managers to look out for new faces who show up as drivers and bus conductors.
It cautioned members of the public to
be vigilant, adding that they should also desist from boarding unmarked
vehicles along the road.
“It has become evident that following
the successful sustained air raids and intense combat operations by the
military on insurgents’ positions in the North-East which have
effectively degraded the capacity of the terrorists, its members are now
in disarray and have resorted to taking out their anger on hapless
civilians and soft targets.
“This development accounts for the
recent spate of attacks recorded in Yobe, Kano, Borno and Plateau States
with intent of distracting security forces,” the statement said.
The agency further encouraged residents of recaptured towns and communities to return to their homes.
It said there was no need for people
to relocate to any part of the country because of the forthcoming
elections “as adequate steps have been taken by security forces to
guarantee security of lives and property.”
The service called on citizens with
useful information of untoward activities in their localities to forward
same to security agencies.
“We wish to restate, once more, the
commitment of security forces to bring to an end the activities of
terrorists and unscrupulous elements in our country,” the DSS stressed
SOURCE: PunchNG
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