Bomb threat: Security beefed up in Kogi

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Kogi, State News Monday, July 4th, 2011

FOLLOWING a bomb threat received by security operatives in Kogi State from Boko Haram sect that the Jamata and Itobe bridges would be bom-bed, security operatives have taken over the two bridges to avoid the disaster.

Nigerian Tribune gathered from top security operatives in the state that the Boko Haram members who were planning to invade Kogi, Nassa-rawa and Niger states sent a text message that the Jamata Bridge that links the North Central and the Federal Capital Territory and Itope Bridge that links the North Central with the South-East and the South-South would be bombed.

The sources said that various security operatives had mounted the 24-hour surveillance around the two bridges and also patrolled River Niger and Benue by boats.

The sources further disclosed that as a result of manhunt of the Boko Haram members by security forces in the country, security reports confirmed that Boko Haram wanted to move to Kogi, Nassara-wa and Niger states.

sect, which had occupied 12 states, would not be allowed to enter Kogi state, adding that Kogi State was no-goarea for Boko Haram.

According to the sources, all Okada operating in the state had been mandated to register their motor cycles and must always wear jackets indicating the registration point of the motor cycles.

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