US EditionNigerian security forces on high alert for large-scale attack on airport and prison, memo says
An internal memo says ISWAP and Boko Haram sleeper cells plan attacks to free detainees and damage aviation infrastructure, officials said.
- An internal memo dated April 13 from the Nigeria Customs Service, obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday, revealed Nigerian security forces are on high alert regarding planned Islamist militant attacks on Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja, a prison, and a military detention center in Niger.
- Nigeria faces a complex security crisis in the north involving armed groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, whose sleeper cells intend to release detained terrorists and inflict significant damage on critical infrastructure.
- These planned strikes mirror recent attacks in Niger Republic, notably in Niamey and Tahoua, while a 2022 prison breach saw 879 inmates escape, including 64 members of ISWAP, demonstrating prior capability.
- Non-Emergency staff were authorized to leave the Abuja embassy last week amid security concerns; Nigerian information minister Mohammed Idris described the decision as a "routine precaution guided by internal protocols."
- Military and paramilitary forces remain on high alert to forestall the attack, while the IS-linked Lakurawa group operates in northwestern communities bordering Niger Republic, compounding the country's broader security challenges.
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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Friday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers; 1. Following the report of suspected insurgent plot targeting the airport and correctional facilities in Abuja and neighbouring Niger State, security agencies have moved to reinforce the sites. The Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Immigration Service, and the Nigeria Correctional Service said on Thursday that they have proactively strengthened security around the airports and cust…
Terrorists planning to attack airport, prison facilities in Abuja, Niger State
According to an internal memo released by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), the attacks are being planned by fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Sadiku-led Boko Haram faction, Ansaru and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal- Muslimeen (JNIM). The post Terrorists planning to attack airport, prison facilities in Abuja, Niger State — Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian security forces on high alert for large-scale attack on airport and prison, memo says
An internal memo obtained by the Associated Press shows that Nigeria's security forces have received intelligence on planned attacks on the capital city, Abuja, and neighboring Niger state by terrorist groups.
FG Moves to Tighten Airport, Prison Security
Amid a suspected insurgent plot targeting the airport and correctional facilities in Abuja and neighbouring Niger State, security agencies have moved to reinforce the sites. The Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Immigration Service, and the Nigeria Correctional Service told The PUNCH on Thursday that they have proactively strengthened security around the airports and custodial centres. The Washington Post had reported an internal memo from the N…
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