Nigerian Communities Harbouring Boko Haram In Borno, Others Exposed

Some Nigerian communities have been accused of collaborating with members of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group to attack the Nigerian military.

It was gathered that the sect gets unwavering assistance with the communities acting as informants and leak soldiers’ movements to terrorists.

According to military intelligence, they also harbour them in their houses, settlements and also help to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

It was gathered that at least thirteen Local Governments Areas are frustrating military operations in parts of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States.

PRNigeria reports that Boko Haram members have created camps in a number of villages while making money from fishing, farming and other economic activities.

“The sabotaging attitude of informants are so rampant in Guzamala, Abadam, Marte, Kukawa, Mobbar, Monguno and Gwoza LGAs of Borno”, a military source disclosed.

“Pockets of terrorists also established hideouts in Geidam, Tarmuwa and Yunusari LGAs in Yobe, while Mubi, Madagali and Gombi LGAs in Adamawa also harbour active sympathisers of Boko Haram.”

An intelligence source equally confirmed that Boko Haram collaborators provide information about military movements.

“It is not clear what the terrorists incentivize the locals with to be able to sabotage troops who are on mission to liberate them from the stranglehold of the insurgents.

“The new service chiefs have lots of work to do in terms of investing more resources on intelligence gathering and encouraging governors to support the military.”