BusinessDay reports have revealed that following fears that the Boko Haram Islamist sect may have forged the seal of the president and the official letter headed papers of top government officials, the presidency has placed its staff on red alert.
The discovery has led to increased security surveillance at the presidency to foil the possibility of using the forged instruments to smuggle bombs into the presidency and top government offices by members of the Boko Haram sect.
Following the discovery, a circular issued and signed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mohammed Isah Sali, warned government officials and staff on the need to be extra vigilant.
According to sources, security reports reveal that the Boko Haram Islamist sect plans to use the forged instruments to smuggle bombs into government offices including those of traditional rulers across the country.
The circular by Sali dated March 29, 2012 said members of the Boko Haram sect have also perfected plans to deliver bombs using uniform of security agencies to give them easy access to government offices, including those of traditional rulers.
The circular with reference No HCS/PS/ CSO/556/11/59 while referring to an earlier one issued with No. HCSF/06/ S.1/V/100, called on top government officials and staff to be vigilant to forestall the possibility of the dreaded sect successfully smuggling the bombs into government offices.
“Security report have revealed the production of documents of top government officials and the seal of the presidency and the use of uniform of security agencies to aid possible deployment of bombs to government offices and offices of traditional rulers”
The circular, therefore, advised top government officials to be more vigilant and ensure that all documents are properly screened before accepting them.
BusinessDay check also showed that apart from the regular thorough screening of people and vehicles entering the Presidential Villa, the new discovery now places more responsibilities on top civil servants working in the presidency to screen all documents and mails coming into the villa. Story curled from BusinessDay newspaper
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