…Hints On Existence of 5 Camps
By Gbenga Abulude
Nigeria Customs Service on Sunday have raised an alarm of the terrorist group, Boko Haram planning to attack the Federal Capital Territory,FCT, Abuja and having five different camps scattered in the forests of Abuja, Nasarawa and Kogi states.
The alarm was contained in an internal circular signed on September 4 by a comptroller of enforcement at the Customs headquarters in Abuja.
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd), in the letter, said there is the existence of Boko Haram terrorists’ camps within and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and they are planning to attack some selected targets within the territory.
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The five locations identified from the circular are as follows: the Kunyam Bush along airport road off DIA staff quarters in Abuja, Rubochi/Gwagwalada in the FCT, Kwaku forest in Kuje in the FCT; Unaisha forest in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and Gegu forest close to Idu Town in Kogi State.
The letter directed the Office of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) and the Office of the Customs Police to immediately swing into action.
“Consequently, you are to be alert and security conscious of your environment at all times. Ensure wide circulation please”.
The internal formations in the letter consist of the Zonal Coordinators, Customs Area Controllers, Customs Marine Commands, the Federal Operation Units (FOU) Zone A, B, C and D, and coordinators of the CG’s Strike Force Team.
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However, the Public Relations Officer of Customs, Deputy Comptroller Joseph Attah, said the report could not be verified yet. Speaking to a daily Newspaper, he said, “We are investigating, I don’t know the source. We are still investigating it”.
