Boko Haram: Borno monarch urges Civilian JTF to be law abiding

Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Ibn-Garbai Elkanemi, yesterday, called on members of the vigilante youths, popularly known as ‘Civilian JTF’ to be law abiding in the course of discharging their civic responsibilities.
This came barely 24 hours after the Shehu declared three days alms, fasting and prayers among all religious faiths in the state to restore peace to the state and the country in general.
Members of the ‘Civilian JTF’ who are complimenting efforts of the security agencies in the fight against insurgency were at the Shehu’s palace seeking for his support and cooperation, as the vigilante youths resolved to enter Sambisa and other hideouts of terrorists to hunt Boko Haram sect and bring an end to the ongoing crisis.
In the last three weeks, some communities of Damboa, Gamboru Ngala, Bama and Banki towns came under serious attacks by terrorists leading to the killing of many civilians and the displacement of thousand others from their houses.
This prompted the ‘Civilian JTF’ to mobilize and to seek Shehu’s prayers and advice for them to hunt the terrorists.
Addressing over 10,000 ‘Civilian JTF,’ local hunters, retired soldiers and other paramilitary men at the palace, the traditional ruler commended the effort of the ‘Civilian JTF’ in tackling the Boko Haram insurgency, and appealed to them to always follow the directives of the military and other security agencies while discharging their duties.