Boko Haram: Borno govt explains why it recruited hunters with supernatural powers
- The Borno state government has recruited hunters who are believed to have spiritual powers
- This is to assist in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency
- The state said the unconventional method is to address the unconventional warfare on insurgency
The Borno state government has reportedly embarked on the recruitment of hunters believed to possess spiritual powers to fight against Boko Haram terrorists.
Daily Trust reports that the state made this decision ‘as a response to the unconventional methods of the insurgents.”
A source close to the government claimed the move had received the endorsement of the state government as it is willing to provide the hunters with guns and swords. The hunters are expected to be under the control of the counter-insurgency unit in the northeast.
It was reported that the hunters were made to swear an oath of allegiance using the Quran before they would be deployed to northern Borno where the insurgency is strong.
Malam Isa Gusau who is the spokesperson to governor of Borno said the state has “decided to aggressively combine both conventional and unconventional approaches to address the Boko Haram crisis.
“As you know, Borno has for ten years been faced with a desperate situation and with the consent of key stakeholders that include elders and traditional rulers, Governor Zulum decided to aggressively explore every lawful means necessary to put an end to the insurgency. The governor will continue to support our armed forces. He has, as you are aware, increased the monthly allowances of civilian JTF, hunters and vigilantes involved in fighting the insurgents. The governor has also acquired and deployed close to 200 surveillance vehicles to fight the insurgency and he is doing more. He is combining the coercive means with massive investment in education, jobs creation and social protection’’.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Governor Babagana Zulum engaged the spiritual effort of clerics in northern states to fight Boko Haram.
The clerics, resident in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, were to offer prayers to God to help bring back national security in the country.
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