AFRICA/NIGERIA - Boko Haram plans attacks with suicide women bombers disguised as nuns

Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - The terrorists of Boko Haram plan attacks with suicide women bombers disguised as nuns. "A few months ago in Kano (northern Nigeria) the police discovered tailors who were sewing tunics for nun intended for bombers that were to mingle in the crowd of faithful to blow themselves up", says Fr. Patrick Tor Alumuku, Director of Social Communications of the Archdiocese of Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria.
"In the last month there have been at least 4 or 5 attacks committed by women suicide in Nigeria" recalls the priest. "The last one was in the market of Maiduguri, on November 25, with two women suicide that caused 70 deaths according to the last toll. Previously similar attacks took place at the University of Kano and in that of Kotangora, while last week a girl blew herself up in a school classroom with thirty students".
"The alarm regarding the growing use of suicide women bombers is demonstrated by the fact that the Nigerian police recommended to shorten the exposure time of the Blessed Sacrament in the churches of Abuja on Sunday, November 23, the feast of Christ the King, and to reduce the procession. The police advised us to throw out unknown women who looked pregnant because the bombers hide bombs under false bellies" says Fr. Patrick.
"Boko Haram is always looking for new ways to sow terror but we as a Church want to sow hope" said F. Patrick. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides 27/11/2014)