Boko Haram Activity Curtailed in Yobe - JTF Commander

Boko Haram Activity Curtailed in Yobe - JTF Commander

The Commander of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in Yobe, Col. Ibrahim Ali stated on Sunday in Damaturu that activities of Boko Haram insurgents had been curtailed, following the declaration of state of emergency in the state. The number of the attacks, especially in the volatile areas of Damaturu and Potiskum, had reduced after security forces managed to push the insurgents out of their enclaves, Ali explained. “We have not had any major encounter except on June 16 when they attacked a school in Damaturu. We have pushed them out of town.’’

The commander said that the JTF had discovered, particularly in Potiskum, that armed robbers had seized the opportunity to rob people under the guise of insurgency.

Mr Ali said the situation in Yobe had remained “relatively stable’’. He reassured that the JTF was doing everything possible to contain the situation permanently.

The commander also pointed to a good working relationship between the taske forse and the population, who had been providing vital information on the insurgents. Mr Ali called the populace to continue to cooperate with security agents, adding that the JTF was aware of the inconveniences that people were facing because of the declaration of state of emergency in the state.

Commenting the allegations of long detention of suspects, the commander explained the JTF was being meticulous to ensure that only those found to have participated in criminal activities were held. He said that suspects were made to go through careful and meticulous documentation and interrogation by a special team, made up of personnel from the police, SSS, army and the NDLEA. Ali said that all suspects were being treated well, adding: “they eat the same food being served to my soldiers.’’

Source: Legit.ng

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