Hunters in Borno on Sunday called on the military to allow
them to join in the war against insurgents in Sambisa Forest, the News Agency
of Nigeria reports. Malam Mai-Gana Mai-Durma, the Borno Emir of the Hunters,
made the appeal in Maiduguri while addressing newsmen.
Mai-Durma said that the call became imperative because the
hunters were familiar with the terrain at the dreaded forest, the hideout and
operational base of the terrorists.“We are appealing to the military authorities to allow us
join the fight against Boko Haram at the Sambisa forest. We are ready to pursue
the terrorists because we know the terrain very well,” Mai-Durma said.
He said that the military should align them with members of
the vigilance group, popularly known as the Civilian JTF, for effective result.“We will overrun Sambisa in partnership with members of the
civilian JTF if given the opportunity. This will help to complement the effort
of 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 the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn
Garbai, to assist in forwarding the request to the military authorities for
consideration.
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