The Nigerian government has issued a statement warning about an ISIS Android app targeted at children. The mobile app is developed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and it is created solely to spread its agenda to children.

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The app, called Horoof, teaches children Islamic alphabets with colorful but inappropriate illustrations. According to the statement issued by the government through the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, members of the public are to be cautious and vigilant.

The statement said:

It is designed by ISIS to teach children the Arabic alphabets with the aid of guns, military tanks and cannons. The application utilises colourful illustrations that attract and engage the attention of young children.

The minister urged parents and guardians to be on the lookout and monitor their wards.
This app was actually first reported to be in existence earlier in April by Long War Journal and the sole aim is to indoctrinate young children with ISIS ideologies. This is not the first app created by the terror organization, but it is the first known app in existence targeted at children.