Attack on AIG: Terrorists scrounging for cheap points — Lai Mohammed

Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday, described the attack on the convoy of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Zone 12 headquartered in Bauchi, Audu Madaki, as an attempt by terrorists to score “a psychological point”.

He stated this while responding to a question from State House correspondents on what the attack means for the Federal Government.

Alhaji Mohammed, who was among the ministers that briefed journalists at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja said, “the government is taking the job security very seriously.”

Recall that suspected terrorists attacked the convoy of the AIG in Kaduna, injuring him and killing his Orderly.

AIG Madaki was said to be on his way to Abuja from Bauchi when the terrorists ambushed and attacked him between Barde and Jagindi area in Kaduna State at about 02:30 pm, Tuesday.

Although the AIG Madaki survived with gunshot injuries, his Orderly was shot dead.

Fielding question on the attack, the Minister said: “On the issue of the attack on the AIG in Bauchi, I need further information from the IG as to the circumstances of the attack.

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“But what I know is that bandits would always want to make this kind of spectacular attack just to score a psychological point.

“But I know that the government is taking the job of security very seriously. As you can see, even today, the Honourable Minister of the FCT has told you exactly what he is doing to ensure that security is improved, DailyTimesNGR gathered.

“Over the last couple of days, I’ve seen that the FCT police command has also given out telephone numbers to call in case of any security breach or information.”

He said the success of the military has not received wide reportage as the terrorist attacks.

“I know that there have been quite a few successes by the military in overrunning the bandits around Abuja in the last couple of days.

“Regrettably, it’s like when the military is having the upper hand, they are not given the same kind of media coverage as when the bandits attack,” the Minister added.