Borno Government equips local hunters to take on Boko Haram

By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri

Borno State Government has equipped local hunters and vigilante groups to take on menacing Boko Haram in the state.

The government on Tuesday donated eight Toyota Hilux vehicles to local hunters and vigilante group in Hawul local government area where insurgents looted and destroyed four communities on Boxing Day.

The governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum had during his assessment tour of level of destruction on Sunday promised to equip local hunters and vigilantes against the terrorist group.

The governor, in fulfillment of his promise, on Tuesday presented eight Toyota Hilux vehicles and other accessories requested by vigilante groups in the area.

The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Umar Kadafur made the presentation of the patrol vehicles and other accessories to the leaders of the vigilante groups in Azare town, the headquarters of Hawul local government.

The governor said Borno state government will not relent or shy away from it’s constitutional responsibilities of protecting the lives and properties of the people and will continue to remain focussed in ensuring that total peace returned to the state.

He however appealed to the people in the area to cooperate with each other and assist the security personnel with useful information on any suspicious person or movement they notice, assuring that the state government will continue to strengthen security operations in the state.

He commended all the security operatives in the area for their efforts in the fight against insurgency in the local government, adding that government will continue to support them.

He promised that that a committee for the renovation of destroyed facilities and residential houses, shops and police station will soon arrive the area with a view to commence work.

The chairman of Hawul local government, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan, in a vote of thanks, praised the governor for fulfilling his promise to the vigilante groups, he noted that the governor gave more than requested as eight vehicles were given against the six requested.