Boko Haram targets US embassy

THE notorious Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has taken its violent campaign to the united States enclave with a mission to bomb its embassy.

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By Aruga Joe Omokaro, Lagos



THE notorious Islamic sect, Boko Haram, appears unrelenting in its campaign of violence despite the scathing criticisms that have trailed its activities, especially last Sunday’s Christmas day attack on a church in Madalla, Niger State, killing over 40 worshippers.

This time, the sect is said to be plotting to attack the diplomatic missions of the United States of America in Nigeria.

Security sources hinted The Moment On Sunday during the week that the White House is in possession of intelligence reports indicating that the next target of Boko Haram are the US formations in Lagos.

The Barrack Obama administration is among the harshest critics of Boko Haram and recent reports spoke of America’s willingness to assist the Nigerian government in battling the group.

On the receipt of the signals, the American seat of power was said to have promptly alerted the US ambassador to Nigeria, Terence P. McCulley, advising him to ensure that the police fortifies security around all US diplomatic missions and investments in Nigeria.

The ambassador, in turn, reportedly alerted its Consul-General in Lagos, who wasted no time in alerting the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Police Command, comprising Lagos and Ogun states, Mr. Chris Ola.

A letter dated December 29, 2011 and signed by the Regional Consulate Security Officer (names withheld) warned of ‘a serious threat to US missions in Nigeria’.

It requested for more armed policemen to fortify all US missions and investments in Lagos. The letter was said to have specifically mentioned Walter Carrington Street and another US office in Ikoyi Lagos.

Investigations by The Moment On Sunday revealed that the AIG has promptly taken action to fortify the missions, after marathon meetings with different security agencies on Friday.

Our investigations further revealed that more security personnel from both the police and the military were on Friday deployed to all US and British formations in Lagos. In particular, personnel from the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), Anti-Bomb Squad and plainclothes detectives, are said to be among those keeping vigil at the foreign missions.

Efforts to get the AIG to speak on the Boko Haram threat and the action being taken to prevent it were unsuccessful.

i laugh cos this de end of boko haram,bastards