Leaflets allegedly printed by Boko Haram agents are currently being circulated in Maiduguri. The tracts contain messages which renounce the cease flier earlier entered into with the Federal Government. When it was announced a few weeks ago, there was no evidence that the ceasefire was actually initiated by the main arm of the terror group.
Now that indication seems to be clearer, even as another bomb explosion occurred at the Post Office in the North eastern city earlier today where terrorists targeted a Joint Task Force team.
JTF spokesman Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa stated this in a statement in Maiduguri.
“An explosive devise targeted at the JTF patrol team exploded at the Post Office round about in Maiduguri at about 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday.
“The explosion led to the death of three civilians, comprising the bomber and two others, and a JTF vehicle was damaged.”
Musa also urged residents to disregard leaflets being circulated by suspected terrorists on impending attacks 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.”