The Nigerian Military has confirmed that Boko Haram terrorists poisoned sources of drinking water in Maiduguri, Borno State.
It, however, said that no human lives have been lost, though there were animal casualties.
Director, Defence Information, Col. Rabe Abubakar, stated these during an interactive session with defence Correspondents in Lagos.
He said adequate awareness and sensitization of the people on the menace saved lives, adding that the relevant agencies will take the necessary steps to address it.
He said poisoning of sources of drinking water was an exhibition of weakness and desperation by the terrorists.
He said: “The alarm is true. Relevant agencies will act on it. Ours is to provide security.
“This brings me to the issue of weakness. They are weak. Since they have been dislodged from their strongholds, they are engaging in all sorts of practice.
“Since the factories where they produce IEDs have been discovered and their commands decimated, what they do now is to go into other areas.
“No human lives have been lost but some animals suffered from it.
“Terrorists are using other methods to inflict hardship on citizens in areas they have been uprooted.
“We are calling on the citizens to know this and report unusual movement by giving us information.
“The media also, has to create the awareness against this kind of menace so that people will know.”
