Nigerian government raises alarm over ISIS Indoctrination Mobile App targeting Children

The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians to the existence of a newly-launched mobile application developed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for propagating Jihad to children.


In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the mobile application, tagged ‘Huroof’ (Arabic alphabets or letters), is to be used by ISIS to teach children the Arabic alphabets with the aid of guns, military tanks and cannons.

His words: ”The application utilizes colourful illustrations that attract and engage the attention of young children.” 

He urged members of the general public and parents in particular to be vigilant and to prevent their children and wards from being indoctrinated.

Mohammed promised that government would continue to educate the people at all times about the security situation in the country.



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