BORNU GOVERNMENT TO DEPLOY HUNTERS TO FIGHT BOKO HARAM

The Governor said the local hunters have been mobilised at a secret location while the government is working round the clock to provide all their logistical needs, assuring that “In the next couple of days, we will launch our own component of the counterinsurgency force made up of hunters and vigilante operatives,” Shettima added

“We have already volunteered about 30 vehicles to support their operation. And we will hand them over to the military command to help reinforce security and stabilise the situation in the state’ he stated.

“They are to specifically enhance the security of Maiduguri and environs and most especially the outlined parts of the metropolis. Now that the election is on there will be a lot of mischief by the anti-democratic elements to disrupt the democratic process.”

The Governor said it is the duty of government to provide security and also assured his guests, of his administration’s willingness to give support to the soldiers in the frontline so as to help return peace to the state.

Penpushing further reports that, Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole ,Benson Akinroluyo said he was at the Governor’s office to, officially, announce his assumption of duty having served as the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Jos from where he was deployed.

The Army Major General said he was not new to Borno State as he had once served as an army captain at the 212 battalion in Maiduguri, adding that, he would bring his experience and knowledge of the past to bear in seeing that he builds on the successes of his predecessors.

“We want the people to understand that we are here to serve them and make sure by God’s grace they are secured. That is why we want the cooperation of the civil populace to support us. For if they don’t give us the support, there is no way the military and sister security agencies can do it alone.”