The
fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno is 80 to 85 per cent
completed, Sagir Musa, the spokesperson of the Joint Task Force, JTF,
Operation Restore Order, has said.
Musa, a Lieutenant Colonel, stated on Friday in Maiduguri.
He said that the Boko Haram sect was now in disarray with no central authority, co-ordination or administration.
“Most
of the terrorists’ commanders and foot soldiers have either been
arrested or killed in their daily encounter with the JTF. We have been
able to destroy all identified Boko Haram camps and have recovered many
arms, ammunition and Improvised Explosive Device, IED, materials.”
He
said the JTF had restored order in its area of responsibility and that
people could now move about freely, while schools and other public
institutions had reopened.
“The situation has also created economic and social relief and has led to the emergence of youth vigilante groups.”
Mr. Musa said that the emergence of the vigilante groups had had serious impact on the society.
“The
JTF welcomes and commends the emergence of the (vigilante) group,” he
said, adding that the concern of the public about the perceived excesses
of the group was being addressed.
“We
are monitoring, guiding and regulating the attitudinal disposition of
the group in terms of the way they display their weapons and approach
members of the public,” he said.
The
JTF spokesman said the involvement of the youth was “the highest
testimony that the people were appreciative and supportive of the JTF
and its activities.”
He commended residents of the state for their patience, resilience, understanding, cooperation and support.
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