Borno hunters ready to join fight against Boko Haram

Hunters in Borno State have renewed their call to be allowed to fight alongside soldiers against Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa forest.

The Chief Hunter of Borno, Mallam Maigana Maidurma,made the call in Maiduguri on Sunday during a chat with News Agency of Nigeria, NAN.

He said that the farmers apart from knowing the Sambisa forest terrain also have supernatural powers.

“We are renewing out call on the military authorities to allow us join the search for Boko Haram elements in their Sambisa forest hideout.

“We are ready to pursue the terrorists because we know the terrain in and out,” he said

Maidurma said that the hunters were not afraid of any danger as their supernatural powers would come in handy.

“We know that it is true that the Boko Haram terrorists are in the habit of burying landmines to prevent encroachment into their hideout.

“But we believe that we can work in collaboration with Local Vigilantes, called Civilian JTF, to overrun them.

“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.

Recall that the hunters had made a similar call in January but were ignored

NAN