BOKO HARAM: POLICE URGE ALL STATES WITH BOARDING FACILITIES TO BE ALERT

The police has released a statement ordering boarding schools within and outside Benue state to be alert, this is as a result of the threat letter written to schools in Markudi by the boko haram sect, if you missed the story, read it here Threat Letter.The police has also beefed-up security in the school and the Benue capital. The Statement by Police spokesperson Frank Mba, reads in parts,

"Benue State Police Command, working in conjunction with the State Ministry of Education and the affected school authorities, has strengthened surveillance in the schools and other boarding schools within Makurdi metropolis,” the statement said.

It said that the police had begun investigations to determine the “authenticity or otherwise of the hand-written letter (threat) now in possession of the force”.

“The Police High Command wishes to advise residents of all host communities nationwide where boarding schools are located to remain perpetually on the alert and report any suspicious movement to the appropriate authorities,” Mr. Mba said.