RAMADAN: Security Agencies On The Alert Over Possible Terror Attacks

With just nine days to the end of the Ramadan fasting
period, all security agencies in the country, especially the
Federal Capital Territory, is on the alert, following
intelligence reports of plans by the Boko Haram sect to
carry out bombings within the country.

The intelligence report from the Directorate of State Security,
which is corroborated by other intelligence organs of
government, has been sent to all heads of security agencies in
the country as Vanguard gathered and it said there could be
''possible terror attack, on or before the end of the Ramadan
fasting".
It was gathered that the Boko Haram terrorist group who are
pained over the dislodgement of the camps from the North
East following the declaration of a State of Emergency by the
federal government, is keen on hitting back as a mark of
revenge for the government military action against them.
Security sources said that the intelligence report, disclosed that
the target areas are churches, mosques, police stations and
security agency buildings, places of recreation, government and
national assets.
Other targets include key and vulnerable points, and structures
which if they succeed will elicit great outrage and sorrow.
The source further disclosed that the directive specifically
requested all security agencies to beef up security in their
areas of jurisdiction and surroundings. It advised that there
should be severe stop-and-check operations for motorists,
including motorcycle operators.
Consequently, Vanguard gathered that heads of security
organisations in the country have directed all their operatives
to be vigilant and work round the clock to forestall any terror
attack.