The dreaded insurgent group, Boko Haram, have been
distributing leaflets in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno
State, telling residents that there is no ceasefire
between them and the Federal or State Government.
This was disclosed by Sagir Musa, the spokesperson of
the Joint Task Force, JTF, Operation Restore Order in
Borno.
Mr. Musa, a Lieutenant Colonel, urged residents to
disregard the leaflets being circulated by suspected
terrorists on the impending attack in Maiduguri.
“The attention of the JTF has been drawn to some
leaflets allegedly printed and circulated by Boko Haram
terrorists group containing a message from their leader
Abubakar Shekau.
“The message contained threats and warning to civil
servants, politicians, traditional rulers and security
agents that the sect has not made any reconciliation
with the government and has not declared a cease fire.
“The JTF wishes to advise law abiding members of the
public to disregard such publications and consider them
as part of the terrorists’ propaganda strategy to keep the
civil populace in captivity,” Mr. Musa said.
Since reports of a ceasefire between the government
and a faction of Boko Haram emerged, there have been
repeated attacks by gunmen believed to be members of
the sect.
The latest of this is the kidnap on Tuesday of seven
French tourists in Northern Cameroon. Cameroonian
authorities say both the suspects and the victims have
been transported to Nigeria while the French
government believes the kidnap was carried out by
Boko haram.