A security source has raised the alarm about an imminent attack on Nigerian law school, worship centres, and security formations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, by members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), Boko Haram terrorists and bandits.
Terrorists, suspected to be Boko Haram members, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, attacked Kuje correctional centre in the nation’s capital, freeing over 600 inmates, including 64 members of the religious sect, according to Daily Nigerian.
It was earlier reported that a security report on an impending attack had forced the federal ministry of education to order the immediate closure of all Unity schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and directed for immediate evacuation of students on Monday, July 25.
There is an impending plan to abduct staff and student of the Nigerian law school, Bwari region of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by two banditry kingpins, Kachalla Ali Kawaje and Kachalla Dansad, according to the security source.
Kawaje, who controls hundreds of fighters in Kuyambana forest, which stretches Zamfara, Kebbi, Kaduna and Niger states, was responsible for shooting down Nigerian air force jet on July 18, 2021.
The source stated that the terrorists had conducted a series of discreet surveillances to assess the security arrangement on the campus in order launch attack with deadly weapons, including rocket-propelled grenades.
The source further noted that another group of terrorists are planning to plant improvised explosive devices in open manholes around security formations, mosques, churches and public places.
According to the source, “Central Mosque, Abuja, was particularly targeted for attack.”
It was gathered that Boko Haram and Ansaru terrorists are also planning coordinated attacks in the capital city.
Quoting an intel, the source said there is increasing tension around Kawu ward, Bwari
area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after terrorists ambushed Nigeria’s elite force, the Brigade of Guards, killing three soldiers and injuring many on Sunday, July 24.
The source further revealed that credible intelligence had revealed that the kidnappers and bandits terrorizing Bwari general area are camping on the mountains and caves behind Usman Dam, linking Ushafa to Mpape satellite communities.
“The terrorists have been mingling with the locals recently. They came on motorcycles from their camps to buy food and drugs in Ushafa and Mpape,” the security source said.
The source added that unless serious security measures are taken to frustrate their plans, the terrorists may strike any moment.
Parts of the security measures advised during a recent security meeting are immediate replacement of the stolen manhole covers, ban on commercial motorcycles in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and stepping up of surveillance on the outskirt of the city.
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