Boko Haram planning to use livestock as bombers – FG

ABUJA — The Federal Government, yesterday,
revealed the purported plans by Boko Haram to
use male suicide bombers disguised as cobblers
(shoe repairers) as well as livestock, like goats,
cows, donkeys and camels, to carry out their
deadly missions.
According to the Coordinator of the National
Information Centre, Mr. Mike Omeri, “available
intelligence reports indicate a plan by Boko Haram
to use young male suicide bombers disguised as
cobblers to hide explosives in their tool boxes and
detonate them on soft target areas such as
markets, restaurants, ATM locations, political
rallies, worship centres as well as other public
places.
“Also, there is indication of a plan by this group to
use livestock such as, goats, cows, donkeys and
camels laden with explosives to attack chosen
targets.
“The general public, including all persons operating
within and around the aforementioned places, are
advised to be vigilant and mindful of suspicious
activities in their environment.”
Omeri stressed that the security agencies might
arrest persons, who take their livestock to city
centres for grazing, as it had posed a security
threat to the people.