Allow us to help soldiers overrun Sambisa - Borno hunters

Hunters in Borno State are itching for action in Sambisa forest; and this is authoritative.

In fact the hunters are on their knees begging the Nigerian Army to allow them join the fight in Sambisa and overrun Boko Haram.

Emir of hunters in the state, Mai-Gana Mai-Durma, while addressing journalists in Maiduguri, said the appeal has become imperative because the hunters are familiar with the Sambisa forest terrain where the insurgents are entrenched.

He also requested that the army should integrate them with the well-known Civilian JTF.

: “We are appealing to themilitary authorities to allow us join the fight against Boko Haram at the Sambisa forest. We are ready to pursue the terrorists because we know the terrain very well.

“We will overrun Sambisa in partnership with members of the civilian JTF if given the opportunity. This will help to complement the effort of military in the anti terrorism operation,” he said.

The Emir lamented that Boko Haram terrorists have made hunters across the state idle.

“Hunters from all the 27 Borno LGAs are all in Maiduguri with our leaders doing nothing at present because of Boko Haram.

“Rather than idling away, we will want to assist the military in crushing Boko Haram terrorists,” he said.