In the northeastern Nigerian town of Baga, Nigerian military officers captured fleeing Boko Haram militants disguised as women, as they were running away from there massacre of more than 2,000 people, according to Nigerian officials.
A Nigerian spokesman claimed that in the search the military has found "bombs hidden in various locations" as the "terrorists" fled.
“The cordon and search in Baga has revealed some terrorists disguised as women,” he said. “The searches are also yielding more discoveries of arms, especially bombs, hidden in various locations.
“Apart from those captured in the course of fighting, many terrorists hiding in the town are being arrested and troops are still busy interrogating the suspects.”
This was not the first time Boko Haram militants, whose name means "Western education is sin," has tried this tactic. It is reported that other Boko Haram militants also disguised themselves to blend in, and other terrorist groups have tried this tactic as well.
A Nigerian spokesman claimed that in the search the military has found "bombs hidden in various locations" as the "terrorists" fled.
“The cordon and search in Baga has revealed some terrorists disguised as women,” he said. “The searches are also yielding more discoveries of arms, especially bombs, hidden in various locations.
“Apart from those captured in the course of fighting, many terrorists hiding in the town are being arrested and troops are still busy interrogating the suspects.”
This was not the first time Boko Haram militants, whose name means "Western education is sin," has tried this tactic. It is reported that other Boko Haram militants also disguised themselves to blend in, and other terrorist groups have tried this tactic as well.