Thursday, 20 June 2013
JTF Warns Boko Haram Against Attacking Military Barracks in Maiduguri
In an unusual move, the Joint Task Force in Maiduguri today warned Boko Haram that any attack on military barracks in the metropolis, particularly the Headquarters of the 21 Armoured Brigade, would be counterproductive as it would massively jeopardize the security of their members in military custody.
In a statement signed by spokesman Lt. Col. Sagir Musa, JTF said its ‘Operation RESTORE ORDER’ has information about clandestine plans by the terrorists to that effect, and that it will “decisively destroy such attacks on any of its barracks within its Area of Operational Responsibility.”
It urged the Giwa barracks host community, particularly owners of houses bordering the barracks, to be watchful and to quickly alert the JTF of any suspicious movement in their area through the Operation’s 24-hour Hot Lines: 080-64174066, 070-85464012, and 081-54429346.
Text of the statement:
HEADQUARTERS JOINT TASK FORCE
OPERATION RESTORE ORDER
POMPOMARI-MAIDUGURI
PRESS RELEASE 05December 2012
BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS PLANS TO ATTACK MILITARY BARRACKS IN MAIDUGURI
Information available to the Joint Task Force Operation RESTORE ORDER indicateclandestine plans by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) to attack military barracks in Maiduguri metropolis particularly theHeadquarters 21 Armoured Brigade. The JTF wishes to warn terrorists that such exercise would be disastrous; counterproductive as it would massively jeopardize the security of their members in military custody and that it will decisively destroy such attacks on any of its barracks within its Area of Operational Responsibility.
The Task Force wishes to use this opportunity to alert and urge the Giwa barracks host community particularly owners of houses bordering the barracks to be watchful andquickly alert the JTF of any suspicious movement within their respective vicinity through the following JTF Hot Lines that are operational 24/7;
080-64174066
070-85464012
081-54429346
SAGIR MUSA
LieutenantColonel
JTF Spokesman
THERE IS NO OFFICER LIKE SAGIR FROM THE SOUTH!
I DONT UNDERSTAND ALL THE FUSS ABOUT SAGIR, HE IS A DEDICATED AND FAITHFUL OFFICER DOING A VERY DIRTY JOB FOR GEJ AND YET THE ETHNIC BIGOTS OF THE SOUTH WILL NOT STOP THEIR FIXATION ABOUT HIM. HE IS NOT A FRIEND OF MINE OBVIOUSLY BUT WHY WOULD THE SOUTH NOT SEE ANYTHING GOOD FROM THE NORTH? WHAT IS BRAVERY? IT IS STANDING AT YOUR POST IN THE FACE OF FIRE FROM THE ENEMY, SAGIR STOOD HIS GROUND IN A WAY NO SOUTHERN COWARD OFFICER WOULD DO, EVEN UNDER THREATS TO HIS LIFE AND THE LIVES OF HIS LOVED ONES BY BOKO HARAM. GET OVER IT SOUTHERN BIGOTS IF THERE IS ANY ONE TO BLAME FOR OUR SITUATION, ITS THE SMILING IMBECILE OF ASO.
SIMPLIFY THE NUMBERS.
THE NUMBERS ARE HARD TO REMEMBER. IF JTF ARRANGES WITH THE NETWORK PROVIDERS THEY CAN ISSUE SIMPLE NUMBERS LIKE 08033334444, 08080808080, ETC.
Coution:
Nigerians should learn to respect our security agencies and always offer moral support to them in the course of their duty that way they will be encouraged and their best will be displayed.People sometimes talk as if they (security agents) are super-humans, NO! They only need our support and cooperation to succeed.Some 'Nigerians' are not helping matters as we all know.
Elite BokoHaram units are now
Elite BokoHaram units are now deployed in Portharcourt,Ibadan,Warri,Lagos,Enugu and Benin. A final push by we the core Hausa to take entire control of the South.
Elite BokoHaram units are now
Elite BokoHaram units are now deployed in Portharcourt,Ibadan,Warri,Lagos,Enugu and Benin. A final push by we the core Hausa to take entire control of the South.
Boko haram, please attack
Boko haram, please attack those hausa/fulani outposts called military barracks. Does Nigeria need a military barrack in every state, doing what? This is one major reason why this country will never have enough funds for development. Because hausa/fulani made military their primary occupation, that is why we feed tens of thousands of totally idle people breeding children like rabbits and expect to develop. Why didn't Sanusi call for downsizing of Nigeria's military since we are not at war or under any external threat to save for capital expenditure? Of course he will not. We just don't need this size of military. The jtf is merely begging bh to temper attacks with mercy.
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I totally agree with U, this is most ridiculous,it appears the JTF is indirectly begging the Boko Haram group.
what is the way out
What is the out of this mess that the citizen borno state ve put the inhabitant into. A state known for Peace has now turn into home terrorism & home of pieces. The neighbour s around u only wait for u to come in & be slaughtered while the JTF on their part only wait for innocent civilian to come within their rang & get short. Can somebody tell us the way out of this situation that we find ourself in
IF NOT MILITARY BARRACKS, WHERE? CIVILIAN HOMES???
since you clowns have refused to grow blokos, now it has come to begging...
ABACHA
I wish it was Abacha's era. He will level Boko and the haram in it. Goodluk is a puppet who does not know what he is doing. Too incompetent!!
somalia or afganistan?
That is what you get when you ask BOKO to fight BOKO. JTF should just claim victory and withdraw...Southerners amongst them should be redeployed to somewhere below the niger and let the islamic north take care of it's internal strife.
This is the most stupid move
This is the most stupid move ever made, how can you warn a terrorist group?, you should go after them and surprise them, what kind of coward strategy is that?
it only shows how fearful our security agents had became. did they think the terrorists will warn them before striking? even if they did, it will be too late to avert. our security agent doesn't have a strategy, this sounds like a child's play.
Maybe what JTF is trying to tell us is that the terrorists in the prison will one day be freed after all they had done, i don't know what they meant, maybe someone is trying to back down, what kind of policy does the Nigerian government have on terrorism, maybe every Tom,Dick and Harry can become a terrorist to get attention and demand for compensation at the end, only Zero tolerance can end it all, No dialogue!! or else these people will continue doing it over and over again, it's a shame when you start warning faceless killers, maybe JTF knowS what we don't we don't know.
peace pls
The massive military action both justified and unjustified brutalities is not working. We want peace pls through dialogue, justice and fair treatment!
JTF : You can't choose the target for your enemy, it's war !
Lt. Col. Sagir Musa is a big fool. Your deatil is to kill or capture the bad guys, not empty warnings. If you harm their thugs in military gulags what do you expect would be their reaction, throw up their hands in surrender? Innocent Nigerians wil be caught in the cross-fire as usual. With the bokos enjoying the upper-hand thus far, Col. Sagir would be doing Nigerians great favour by not provoking them. Boko Boyz have hit bigger targets in Abuja than a military outpost in arid Maidugiri. The army should be worried about protecting their own since they cannot protect Nigeria. Like every other institution, it has failed in her primary duties.
Is this not the same Lt. Col.
Is this not the same Lt. Col. Sagir Musa who has been attacking and killing innocent MASSOB members merely demonstating on the streets in Igbo land? Why does leave he leave his violent brothers in the North unharmed or not arrested? Why just feeble warning?
Is there a different law for the Northerners and yet another harsher one for Igbo people in the East?
Nigeria must break up, oil or no oil. Everybody must find a way of feeding themselves. Igbo people have paid a horrible price for this amalgamation fueled with crude oil and greed.
If that is the litmus test, so be it.
If any attack to any military arena would wake up the military giants in our military men, so be it.
We have had enough of these bkt cows of the north.
Things are indeed very bad
Things are indeed very bad for the Military to try to warn Boko Haram not to attack them.Ohh I remember those days,who are you to dare think of picking a pin not yours in the barracks not to talk of attacking.Which way Nigeria,if the soldiers are scared,what is the faith of the common man.
Sagir the MONKEY
Monkey dey work baboon dey chop. DAN ISKA SHASHASHA.
what of the citizen
They now shows that they are only depending themselves and the govt. Executives, they didnt bother about the civiliants
Sagir you not serious.
malam sagir you are not serious with what you are saying. The bokoharam that you talking about are you go on and carry out the dirty job in and around the barracks be sure to alert those civilians that live within the vicinity of your so called barrack. Useless
WARN OR BEG; PLS CLARIFY.
I think the caption should've read "Military BEGGED terrorists not to attack military barracks". This is the reason we are not winning this war against terrorist - our military leadership lacks the right counter-terrorism tactics to deal with bh. For instance, of what use is warning terrorists from attacking barracks? These are animals who are ready to die! My advice is, employ non-military drones to monitor these bad guys in those bh states; map their locations; send ground forces in to arrest or eliminate them. These unmanned crafts saves lives and can gather intelligence better. They are very cheap and can even be purchased on the web. If we don't have drone command sites setup by now, then our military leaders should pack up and seek another profession.

