Boko Haram plots to deliver bombs disguised as Christmas hampers -- Police

The police warning was contained in a statement issued in Gombe by DSP Fwaje Atajiri, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO).
 
He said that such bomb-laden parcels could then be dispatched to unsuspecting members of the public as goodwill gifts.
 
“Members of the public should be wary of hamper gifts and parcels as they could contain Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs),” he said.
 
The PPRO also said that religious leaders should “educate their followers to avoid being poisoned.”
 
Atajiri said that citizens should also take other precautionary measures to ensure hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations.
 
He also told religious and community leaders to assist the police with useful information to protect life and property.
 
Also, the Kano State command of the Nigeria Police said it was working round the clock to provide water-tight security during the yuletide, just as the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) advised the Christian community to be cautious while receiving hampers.