Killer herdsmen, Boko Haram have links –Army

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, yesterday said the violent herdsmen attacking some Nigerian communities may have links with the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

Buratai, who dropped the hint in Abeokuta while fielding questions from reporters shortly after his courtesy visit to Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, said the military authorities were already investigating the possible connection.
The army chief also declared that no community in Nigeria is currently under the control of Boko Haram terrorists, stressing that members of the sect have been fleeing due to military bombardment of their hideouts. He, however, urged Nigerians to be security conscious and always report movement of suspicious persons carrying arms about.
Buratai said: “We want to call on all Nigerians to be security conscious and to report any suspicious persons or group of people that are roaming about in their communities.
“One may not be too far from the fact that some of these herdsmen that are attacking communities across the country may have some affiliation with the Boko Haram terrorists. This we are further investigating and also pursuing them so that we can address the situation. “So, let’s be security conscious
. Let’s report quickly movement of suspicious persons carrying arms, especially. If you suspect any individual within your community, you should be able to report immediately.
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