The Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
(NSCDC) said it has discovered “Count down Timers” used by Boko Haram
terrorists to detonate explosives.
The Commandant of the corps, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, who disclosed this on
Tuesday in Maiduguri said that the instruments were discovered by men
of the Disaster Management Unit of the command at the scene of Sunday’s
bomb blast in Kalari area of the state capital.
“The digital timer countdown displayed served the purpose of allowing
the planter of bomb or suicide bomber to know the time to explode his
Improvised Explosive Device. Since we now know what they are using; the
security agencies would trace the roots of where these gadgets are
coming from.
“To this end, we appeal to people to be vigilant and proactive in their
respective environment. They should also assist the security agencies
with relevant information to nip Boko Haram activities and other crimes
in the bud,” the commandant said