Tension In Abuja Over Suspected Militant Plot To Hit Key Infrastructure

Nigeria’s security agencies have been placed on heightened alert following intelligence warnings of a coordinated attack by suspected Islamist militants targeting key infrastructure in the Federal Capital Territory and parts of Niger State.

According to an internal security memo reportedly circulated within the Nigeria Customs Service and obtained by The Associated Press, the planned targets include the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, a correctional facility in Abuja, and a military detention centre in neighbouring Niger State.

The memo, dated April 13, indicated that the objective of the alleged attacks is to breach secured facilities, free detained insurgents, and inflict damage on critical national infrastructure, particularly aviation assets.

Security analysis in the document drew comparisons with recent coordinated militant attacks in Niger Republic, where air force installations were targeted in cities such as Niamey and Tahoua.In other news, “You Can’t Be President Of Nigeria” – Tinubu Tells Atiku, Give These Three Reasons.+

It also referenced previous incidents in Nigeria, including the 2022 prison break linked to Islamic State West Africa Province, in which hundreds of inmates escaped.Contonue Your, Reading. .