Ndume seeks deployment of troops to safeguard troubled Kirawa

….. As caller Boko Haram ambush termination Civilian JTF, six vehicles were razed successful Borno village

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South), erstwhile Chairman Senate Committee connected Army, has called connected the subject authorities to deploy troops, adjacent if it is simply a platoon, to safeguard Kirawa and different surrounding communities bordering Gwoza section authorities country and the Cameroun Republic.

This followed yesterday’s (Friday) Boko Haram ambush on the Kirawa-Pulka roadworthy astatine astir 3 p.m. which claimed the beingness of 1 Civilian Joint Task Force (Name withheld), portion galore others, including motorists and passengers, sustained injuries.

It was besides gathered that immoderate victims escaped into the bush, arsenic six of the vehicles loaded with their luggage and nutrient items were acceptable ablaze by the attackers.

Reacting to the incidental which happened successful his constituency, Senator Ndume connected Saturday greeting lamented that since the deadly onslaught connected a Camerounian Military Base successful Kirawa which led to their dislodgement past month, determination is nary azygous subject beingness successful Kirawa, adding that, the lone fewer resilient hunters, vigilantes and men of the Civilian Joint Task Force are ever overwhelmed successful safeguarding the area.

Although, Ndume appreciated the unwavering committedness and sacrifices by Nigerian troops successful the combat against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, he, however, said the radical successful Kirawa and different borderline communities successful Gwoza among others risked attacks, arsenic they are presently surviving successful perpetual fearfulness without information operatives to safeguard them and their property.

“It is precise disheartening that I received a distress telephone that immoderate equipped Boko Haram terrorists laid ambush connected motorists and passengers on Kirawa-Pulka roadworthy yesterday. The victims were escorted by fewer members of Civilian Joint Task Force arsenic determination are nary subject escort owed to dislodgement of Camerounian troops based successful Kirawa past month.

“Unfortunately, 1 of our Brave Civilian Joint Task Force was killed during speech of gunfire successful the ambush, galore victims are nary wherever to beryllium recovered arsenic I speak. Atleast six vehicles including 2 Golf Volkswagen Saloon, a bus, and 3 trucks were acceptable ablaze during the attack.

“Let maine usage this mean to commiserate with the families of the deceased Civilian Joint Task Force. May His Soul Rest In Peace arsenic we commune for the injured ones speedy betterment and information of those inactive missing.

“Let maine besides entreaty to the subject authorities to deploy troops, adjacent it is simply a platoon to safeguard Kirawa and its people, because, my radical are present surviving successful perpetual fearfulness since dislodgement of Camerounian troops based successful Kirawa past month”. Ndume said.

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