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Borno: Boko Haram celebrating marriages without confrontation — Zulum

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Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has claimed Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist groups have been converging and celebrating parties/marriages without any confrontation from security operatives.

He disclosed this when the Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume led other senators including military officers from the army headquarters in a courtesy call on Zulum at the Government House.

According to Zulum; “presently, Guzamala and Abadam Local Government Areas are still under the control of Boko Haram.

“Government and people of Borno state, especially those from southern and northern parts of the state are worried over the increasing number of ISWAP groups who have been terrorizing their communities.

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“Just a few days ago, I received a security report that in some communities of Mandaragirau axis in Biu Local Government Area, there are reports that over 500 Boko Haram/ISWAP group have been converging with over 300 motorcycles and even celebrating parties/marriages amongst themselves without confrontation.

“ISWAP are more equipped, sophisticated, intelligent and dangerous as they grow from strength to strength. 

“ISWAP are collecting taxes along major roads in Damboa and other axis in southern Borno. It is very unfortunate. 

“But the good news is that about 11 local Government areas of Gwoza, Bama, Marte, Monguno, Kaga, Gubio, Mafa, Dikwa, Ngala and host of others are becoming more peaceful than before, and this could be attributed to about 20,000 surrendered members of Boko Haram who are now in our custody.

” I want to use this opportunity to solicit for prayers from all and sundry for total restoration of peace not only in Borno state, but the country as a whole.”

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