The statement added that, following the recent spate of suicide bombings carried out by women, “the theft of these regalia heightens concerns about the possibility of terrorist elements using [the Christian religious costumes] to perpetrate acts of terror.”
A spokesperson for Nigeria’s Department of State Services (SSS) has alerted Nigerians that terrorists plotting suicide bomb attacks may have pulled off a recent theft of nuns’ habits in the ancient city of Kano.
According to a statement released this morning by Marilyn Ogar of the State Security Services, “On 20th August, 2014, about 0400 hours, some unidentified persons broke into a tailoring shop located at No. 55 Odutola Street, Sabon Gari, Kano, and stole about thirteen (13) pieces of Catholic Church Reverend Sisters’ regalia.”
The statement added that, following the recent spate of suicide bombings carried out by women, “the theft of these regalia heightens concerns about the possibility of terrorist elements using [the Christian religious costumes] to perpetrate acts of terror.”
Ms. Ogar said that Nigeria’s intelligence and security agency wanted to “draw the attention of the public to this development and to call on all citizens to be more circumspect and exercise greater vigilance with users of such peculiar attires.”
She urged Nigerians “to continue to cooperate with law enforcement agencies through the provision of useful information on suspicious activities within their immediate environment,” adding that the SSS would “continue to collaborate with all stakeholders as we strive to keep our country safe.”