Information has emerged that
the military authorities are alarmed at the sophisticated network of
Boko Haram terrorists’ moles within the defence, security and
intelligence structures of the country.
This is coming as some senior
officers have lamented harassment and threat of early retirement for
allegations that they discussed the state of the armed forces with
family members and friends.
The concerned military sources informed THISDAY on Sunday
that more than any other prevailing factors, the recent upsurge in
well-coordinated and successful terrorist attacks against troops’
positions can be attributed to informants and saboteurs within their
ranks.
This informed the recent
meeting of those in the top echelons of the Nigerian Armed Forces at the
Military Command and Control Centre (MCCC), Maiduguri, Borno State, to
brainstorm on new measures and effective change of strategy to tackle
the rising wave of suicide bombings and deadly ambush attacks against
troops engaged in the operation Lafiya Dole.
“This is a serious problem for
us since the beginning of this operation. It was even worse during the
past administration and if you can recall the then President Goodluck
Jonathan warned and lamented that there are members of Boko Haram within
his own government. What he said is completely true and even worse.
“The major challenge we have
been having since counter-terrorism operation is deeply entrenched
informants that have penetrated all sectors of our government and
security sector. They regularly betray the position of our troops and
this has come with heavy price for our troops,” a senior officer said.
THISDAY gathered that after
the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, left, the
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has since coordinated
the ongoing meeting with serious attention to the informants within
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