BORNO HUNTERS APPEAL TO JOIN MILITARY IN FIGHT AGAINST B’HARAM

The Hunters in Borno State on Sunday called on the Nigerian army to allow them join the war against insurgents in the highly dreaded Sambisa Forest.

The Borno Emir of the Hunters, Mallam Mai-Gana Mai-Durma, made an appeal to the Nigerian army to be allowed to join the fight against the Islamic sect in Maiduguri while addressing journalists.

Mr. Mai-Durma said the call became necessary because the hunters were familiar with the terrain at the dreaded forest, the hideout and operational base of terrorists. 

“We are appealing to the military authorities to allow us join the fight against Boko Haram at the Sambisa Forest.

“We will overrun Sambisa in partnership with members of the Civilian JTF if given the opportunity. This will help to complement the efforts of the military in the anti-terrorism operation,” Mai-Durma said.

He lamented that hunters from the 27 local government areas of the state had been rendered idle by the Boko Haram terrorism. 

“Hunters from all the 27 Borno LGAs are all in Maiduguri with our leaders doing nothing at present because of Boko Haram. Rather than idling away, we will want to assist the military in crushing Boko Haram terrorists,” Mai-Durma said.

He also appealed to Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Garbai, to assist in forwarding the request to the military authorities for consideration.

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