Borno state Governor Babagana Umaru Zulum has presented eight Hilux vehicles and other requirements to the members of Civilian Joint Tasks Force (CJTF) hunters and members of vigilante group in the area.
Zulum represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Umar kadafur assured that 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 focused in ensuring that total peace returned to the state.
Patrol Vehicles and other equipment were presented to the Divisional Police Officer, and leaders of the vigilantes and CJTF in Azare, the headquarters of Hawul local government areas yesterday,
He appealed to the people in the area to cooperate with the security personnel by providing useful information and report suspicious movement of persons or objects to nearest security outfits. He reassured that the state government will continue to strengthen security operations in the state.
He thereby commended all the security operatives in the area for their efforts in the fight against insurgency in the local government adding that the state government will continue to support them.
According to him, very soon a committee for the renovation of destroyed facilities and residential houses, shops and police station will arrive the area with a view to commence work .
It was reported in the media last week that Boko Haram insurgents attacked many communities in the area and that Governor Zulum had to cut short his trip to Abuja to visit the affected communities and to sympathised with the victims over the attacks.
He reaffirmed his unwavering support to the security agencies, CJTF and vigilante group in order to restore lasting peace in the area.
At least three people were confirmed killed in one of the Borno communities in Hawul Local Government Area attacked by Boko Haram on Saturday.
Isa Gusau, the spokesperson to Governor Babagana Zulum, also said the insurgents destroyed schools, places of worship and other buildings during the attack on the four communities.
“About four communities, comprising Tashan Alade, Shafa, Azare, Sabon-Kasuwa and Debro, were affected by Saturday’s attack with schools, shops and places of worship destroyed by the insurgents,” Mr Gusau said in a Sunday statement.
“Three persons were killed in Shafa, among them two hunters and a civilian. Thousands of bags of farm produce, recently harvested by farmers, were looted by the insurgents who also emptied shops and market stalls.”
The spokesperson said Mr Zulum was not in the state when the attack occurred but has since returned to the state and visited some of the affected communities.
He said Mr Zulum flew from Abuja to Maiduguri, on Sunday, and, on arrival, took a military chopper to visit the four communities raided on Saturday night.
He explained that the governor had on Thursday left Maiduguri for Katsina en route to Abuja for a series of scheduled activities, but had to cut short the trip following the attack.
“Governor Zulum was in Yimirshika, Azare, Sabon-Kasuwa and Shafa,” Mr Gusau said.
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