ACF condemns Biu attack

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned last Saturday’s suicide attack at Biu market, Borno State. It urged parents to be watchful of their young girls, who are easily used as suicide bombers.

ACF noted with dismay that fleeing Boko Haram insurgents are now infiltrating communities to commit heinous crimes.

The forum, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Muhammad Ibrahim Biu, said: “The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) learnt with shock, the death of 17 persons in two bomb attacks by two female bombers, at Biu market, Borno State.

“These dastardly acts by remnants of Boko Haram terrorists using innocent children to perpetrate these barbaric acts are worrisome and condemnable.

“The recent spate of suicide bomb attacks in Konduga, Borno State and that of Mubi mosque and Madagali in Adamawa State, are really disturbing.

“The fleeing Boko Haram insurgents are now infiltrating various communities, having been dislodged by our gallant soldiers from their cells in the Sambisa forest and other places.

“ACF, therefore, urges the various communities, especially in the Northeast, to be more vigilant, security-conscious and heed security advice by reporting suspicious persons, movements and objects to the military and other security agencies to avert a recurrence.

“The forum urges parents of young girls to watch their wards who are easy prey to the sect, in the mistaken belief that God needs them to fight His cause. There is nothing like killing for God.

“We hail the military, other security agencies and the civilian JTF in their fight against Boko Haram insurgency, and other crimes, and urge them not to relent but sustain the onslaught and constant surveillance in the affected states until security is properly restored.

“ACF extends its condolences to the families of the deceased, the Biu Emirate Council, the government and people of Borno State, at this unfortunate incident. It equally praises efforts of Borno State government and other humanitarian organisations for their prompt responses in providing free medical treatment to the injured persons.”

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