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Boko Haram Using Special Roofs To Avoid Air Attacks – Army

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Nigeria Army in Sambisa forest (File Photo)

The Nigerian Army has disclosed it has discovered a new trick been used by the Boko Haram terrorists to evade air strikes by troops.

The Army further revealed the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, is not in good health.

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The discovery was made by troops attached to the Theatre Command of the Operation Lafiya Dole.

Speaking on Monday, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, said the insurgents, make use of mud and coated sugar to roof their buildings which makes it possible to evade air detection.

Usman said, “The Boko Haram terrorists’ trick of evading air raids has been uncovered by the Theatre Command of the Operation Lafiya Dole. The terrorists perfected the survival trick to continue their nefarious activities through their enticement, deceit and propaganda. These tricks were decoded through credible intelligence.

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“The insurgents deployed special roofing techniques to avoid air detection and bombardment from the Nigerian Air Force. They resort to roofing their buildings and hideouts with a mixture of coated sugar and mud so that the roof will not reflect when there is sunshine. Decisive measures have been taken to deal with this deception.

“There is also no doubt that the main Boko Haram terrorists group factional leader, Abubakar Shekau, is in a terrible state of health and not much a threat. He is waiting for his waterloo. We reliably learnt that some misguided persons, particularly youths, are getting conscripted into the sect through enticements.

“The factions have recruiters all over the country, especially in the North-East. However, their clearing house for such conscripts is at Potiskum, Yobe State. Efforts are ongoing to track those involved.

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