Boko Haram terrorists
Worried by the increasing Boko Haram attacks on Gubio town and its
environs, the Caretaker Chairman of Gubio Local Government Area of Borno
State, Hon Zanna Modu, has hired the services of 200 special hunters
from some parts of Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and other states in Northern
Nigeria to complement effort of the military and other security agencies
and nip the crisis in the bud.
Modu also said five patrol Hilux vehicles were newly procured and
would be handed over to these special set of hunters who are to work
hand in hand with the security agencies and members of the Civilian
Joint Task Force (CJTF).
This was disclosed on Sunday by the Chairman while interacting with
some journalists on the modalities put in place to end incessant
attacks.
Gubio is about 100km drive and North from Maiduguri, the state
capital which has been witnessing series of attacks and destruction of
properties in the last one month.
Modu said, the measure to hire these special squad of hunters who
are to be deployed for three months period is to ensure peace and
resilience of fleeing residents return back to their communities.
Recall that the renewed attacks by insurgents, which led to the
abduction of one member of Civilian Joint Task Force and killing of one
of its Commanders, have rendered hundreds displaced, with some taking
refuge in Maiduguri Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp.
Briefing journalists, the Caretaker Chairman said, “All
modalities have been concluded for the arrival of the special squad of
the hired hunters to the state on Sunday 22nd September, 2019 for onward
movement to Gubio and its environs.
”Apart from other logistics, Governor Professor Babagana Umara
Zulum has given approval for procurement of five new patrol vehicles. As
it is, we have procured additional five new Hilux patrol vehicles which
are to be handed over to these hunters any moment from now.”
On how much each of these hunters would receive as their monthly
allowances to carry out the task, the Caretaker Chairman however
declined to give further details on the monies to be spent on the three
months term of agreement, but said, the Council will utilize all the
necessary resources at its disposal for security operatives to ensure
safety of lives and property.