Do Not Hide Fleeing Boko HAram Insurgents – Nigerian Army Warns

Nigerian Soldiers

The Nigerian Army has cautioned residents in the North-East to desist providing shelter to escaping Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka, the Director, Army Public Relations, the military gave the warning in Maiduguri.

Kukasheka revealed that intelligence reports indicated the insurgents were taking refuge in dry wells and other hideouts to prevent the ongoing military confrontation against them.

“This is to warn residents in the North-East not to harbour the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists who are trying to flee from their waterloo.

“Credible intelligence revealed that several of the insurgents have resorted to taking refuge in dry wells and other hideouts in some communities along their escape routes from the Sambisa Forest in order to evade the sustained bombardments from air and ground troops of Operation Lafiya Dole.

Any unpatriotic and unscrupulous persons especially in the North Eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe found providing safe sanctuaries or any assistance to the criminals will be treated as accomplices and given same treatment as terrorists.”

Kukasheka appealed to the people to support the military’s efforts, by reporting any suspicious persons in their communities or any fleeing terrorists immediately to the nearest security agency or call the Nigerian Army Information Call Centre Number 193.