Boko Haram To Bomb Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State Government has announced that it had received text messages from the deadly Boko Haram terrorist group threatening to attack public places in the state.In a statement issued on Friday evening by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, the public places targeted by the Boko Haram sect include churches, markets and schools, among others. Umanah went on to advise members of the public to be security conscious and be extra-vigilant by reporting any suspicious movement to security agents for immediate action. He assured residents of their safety in the state, saying government had directed security agencies to step up surveillance to prevent possible attack on the state. Umanah also urged the residents to go about their legitimate businesses as government was determined to maintain the peace being enjoyed in the state. The Akwa Ibom state government, frowned at the comeback of activities of commercial motorcyclists in Uyo metropolis despite the existing ban on their operations, as this can create difficulty for security agents in tracking down criminal activities.
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 21:48:39 +0000
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