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\u00a0By KINGSLEY OMONOBI<\/strong><\/p>\n

ABUJA \u2013 Against the backdrop of bomb explosions in the country by Boko Haram members, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Azubuike Ihejirika, has warned Nigerians to beware of gift items they receive during special or auspicious occasions as this could be avenues for terrorists to perpetrate their dastardly acts.<\/p>\n

At a briefing, yesterday, Ihejirika explained that there were so many types of bomb or explosives that Nigerians were not aware of, which they should be cautious about. They include liquid bombs, several which can be put on gift items, parcel bombs and others.<\/p>\n

The Army Chief noted that of the three bombs that were planted at the Bauchi Barrack Mammy Market, one of the bombs was a liquid bomb kept in a jerry can and left in the shop of a woman. Unknown to the woman, she thought it was kerosene that the owner forgot.<\/p>\n

She subsequently carried the \u2018jerry can of kerosene\u2019 outside her shop and kept it somewhere far from the shop, where it eventually exploded. But for that singular act of the woman, the number of casualty in her shop would have been much\u201d, the COAS said.<\/p>\n

He then warned that Nigerians should not only be vigilant, they should ask questions when someone no matter how close is sending them on errands, as some people can innocently become couriers of explosive materials for terrorists without knowing. In particular, we should be wary of gift items.<\/p>\n

\u00a0I know Nigerians like gifts a lot. Gift for birthdays, gift for marriages, gift for anniversary and even gift for churches. We should all be careful to avoid being caught unawares now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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