BOKO HARAM ESCAPEES: FG CALLS FOR VIGILANCE

- The federal government has called for increased vigilance among Nigerians

- This is as Boko Haram escapees seek to integrate themselves into communities

- The insurgent group have been displaced from Sambisa forest

The federal government has called for increased vigilance among Nigerians as Boko Haram escapees seek to integrate themselves into communities.

The minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the call in a statement issued on Monday, December 26 in Lagos.

His words: “Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.We urge Nigerians to keep our gallant and victorious troops in their prayers.

“Nigerians should also imbibe the mantra of ‘if you see something, say something’ as a way of ensuring that no escaped terrorist is able to wreak havoc in their communities.

“It is also important to know that now that they have been dispossessed of their fortress, the Boko Haram escapees will intensify their cowardly attacks on vulnerable targets if only to maintain an illusion of terror.

“There should be no panic because the worst is over.’’

The minister congratulated Nigerian military for finally seizing the Sambisa Forest from the Boko Haram terrorists and securing the North-east.

Meanwhile, a brave Nigerian soldier Sergeant Aliyu Bello, who was killed during the final operation of the military in Sambisa forest was buried on Monday, December 26 at the military cemetery in Maimalari barracks. Maidugiri, Borno state.