The defence Headquarters(DHQ) has advised all places of worship to adequately secure their premises as there has been plans by terrorist to unleash mayhem during this Ramadan period.
It is common knowledge that this periods usually attracts gathering of large number of persons especially during morning and evening prayers.
This advice was contained in a statement signed by the acting director defence information, brigadier general Rabe Abubakar on Saturday.
“Against this background, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) wishes to once again advice the general public to be watchful of strange persons and objects in their localities particularly, around places of worships and to promptly report same to security agencies.
It is further to advice that adequate security and surveillance be evolved by respective places of worship to forestall any unwholesome acts by some unscrupulous elements.”
However the DHQ has advised the general public to go about their normal businesses as efforts are being made to eliminate the remnants of the terrorists from their hideouts as well as address other security challenges in the country.
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