By Daniel Tyokua
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory are in pains over efforts by the Nigerian military to tighten security at major entry and exit points in the city.
Armed security operatives have been stationed at different locations in the nation’s capital, Abuja following reports of a planned attack by Boko Haram insurgents and bandits’ invasion.
Though the report is not made public yet but The AUTHORITY gathered that security reports obtained by the Nigerian Army, late Tuesday night, November 2, indicated that attackers were planning to enter the FCT through the Abuja-Keffi expressway and carry out attacks.
Efforts by the security agents especially soldiers to properly check those coming into FCT since last Monday, had resulted to unending grilock on the ever busy AYA-Nyanya, Keffi express way, càusing pains for commuters.
During the time of filling this report, troops have been placed on high alert and, are deployed to strategic locations where they are mounting security checkpoints to monitor, prevent and arrest any potential attacker.
Social media since Wednesday went abuzz showing as soldiers mounted roadblocks at all entry and exit points into the FCT, and are conducting stop and search operations on specific vehicles and passengers.
Motorists, especially those who live along the Abuja-Keffi expressway in areas like Kugbo, Karu, Jokwoyi, Orozo, Karshi, Nyanya, Mararaba, One-man village, Masaka, among other satellite towns, are finding it difficult traversing the road as a result of roadblocks mounted by soldiers .
The new style of the security is provoked by the Tuesday morning invasion of the University of Abuja, by bandits who abducted some staff members and their families.
