Nigerian Army Alerts Public On Boko Haram's New Tactics In Suicide Bomb Attacks

The Nigerian Army has warned the public to be
vigilant as Boko Haram terrorists have adopted
new tactics such as abducting children,
strapping them with suicide vests and sending
them back home, where the suicide bomb
detonates to kill members of the household.
A statement signed by Colonel Onyema
Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director Public
Relations, Theatre Command and issued on
Monday in Bauchi, said another tactics devised
by the insurgents is to create a fighting scene
to cause people to gather around before
detonating their explosives.

Full statement below:

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.
Members of the public are therefore urged to be
wary of these tactics and avoid such
unnecessary gatherings that could expose them
to preventable danger. Additionally, 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.
Remember, "IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY
SOMETHING"
You are please requested to disseminate this
information to the general public through your
various news media.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command