The Nigerian military authorities have issued a red alert against the prevailing incidences of unauthorized reproduction of the national identity cards by some unscrupulous elements in society.

The Nigerian military authorities have issued a red alert against the prevailing incidences of unauthorized reproduction of the national identity cards by some unscrupulous elements in society. A statement signed by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Colonel Rabe Abubakar warned members of the public to be mindful of getting their national identification from sources other than the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC. It expressed concern that such acts of illegal reproduction of the national ID cards could engender a serious security breach in the ongoing counterinsurgency operation in the northeast.