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The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alli, has warned that Boko Haram terrorists are planning an assault on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Jos, the Plateau State capital.

This was disclosed in a memo dated May 19, 2021, to police commissioners in both cities, claiming that intelligence reports revealed that the terrorists are planning ahead.

According to the memo, Muhammad Sani, a Boko Haram commander based in Sambisa Forest, and his deputy, Suleiman, who is based in Lawan Musa Zango, Gashua, Yobe State, will organize the planned attacks.

The IGP has ordered the CPs to review and beef up their security architecture around government facilities in Abuja and Jos respectively.

“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 this marauding terrorists.

“Accept the assurances of my warmest regards, please,” stated the memo.

The acting IGP’s warning is coming weeks after Niger State Governor, Sani Bello said the country’s capital is unsafe because Boko Haram fighters have raised their flag in a town in his state which is two hours away from Abuja.