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Hunters Kill Boko Haram Leader In Borno, Recover AK-47 Rifle

Hunters Kill Boko Haram Leader In Borno, Recover AK-47 Rifle

Hunters in the North-East have reportedly killed a Boko Haram commander and his deputy during a clash in Shaffa Taku, a village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

This is according to the Chairman and Commander of hunters and vigilantes (Sarkin Baka) in the region, Mohammed Shawulu-Yohanna.

In a telephone conversation with reporters on Wednesday morning, Yohanna disclosed that an AK-47 rifle and a motorcycle used by the terrorists were recovered and would soon be handed over to the Nigerian military in Biu.

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Civilian JTF, Hunters Equipped To Battle Insurgency

The battle against insurgency and banditry in the North East has received a boost with the sustained training programme for Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), vigilance group and hunters on counter-terrorism to provide intelligence gathering for the military to secure members of their communities.

The volunteer security outfit, made up of young men and women have contributed immensely to the success recorded by the military on the fight against Boko Haram in the North East. Sadly, some members of the CJTF have paid the supreme price, working round the clock to protect members of their communities from invasion by insurgents