Boko Haram terrorists have adopted a new style of dressing that makes them more difficult to detect, the Nigerian military announced yesterday afternoon.

A statement issued in Abuja by Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, said: “As a result of ongoing onslaught against the Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa forest, the terrorist group has now devised a means of identifying themselves. In this regard, the Boko Haram now wear uniform to blend among locality undetected where they sadly carry out their heinous crime. The recent apprehension of 2 Boko Haram terrorists in uniform near Dikwa in Borno State, is a pointer towards this direction.

“While the military would sustain the current tempo to further decimate the terrorists, the military is advising the recalcitrant remnant Boko Haram to surrender now and get humane treatment in line with the world best practice.”

The Defecne Spokesman urged the public “to be wary of this new development and be always alert,” adding that “any suspicious persons or object should be reported promptly to the security agencies.”

•Photo showsDefecne Spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar.