MEMBERS of a vigilance group in Madagali, a town in Adamawa State, have
reportedly killed more than 70 Boko Haram members and handed over seven others
to the police.
An online news medium, SharaReporters, reported on Friday that the
vigilance group acted after they were tipped off by a local food vendor that
the militants were coming to get food before heading out for a major operation
to raid villages in the area, usually carried out at night.
The report, however, could not be confirmed from official sources as of
press time on Friday.
The vigilance group reportedly mobilised and laid ambush for the
militants, a source in the village disclosed.
According to the source, as soon as the insurgents, numbering more than
100, showed up in the village to pick up their favourite meals, the vigilance
group attacked them, killing most of them in a hail of bullets.
Friday’s attack was the second time this week that local vigilantes had
defeated the rampaging militants. The first time was three days ago when
well-armed vigilantes in Kalabalge, Borno State, ambushed a squad of Boko Haram
militants.
A security source told SaharaReporters that Nigerians resident in many
remote areas of the the North-East seemed to have decided that the best way to
repel incessant attacks by murderous gangs of Boko Haram insurgents was to take
their destiny in their hands.
A member of the vigilante group involved in Friday’s ambush told Saturday
Tribune that Nigerian soldiers appeared unable or unwilling to wage an
effective war against the insurgents.
“They (soldiers) seem to be helpless and to fear the Boko Haram warriors
who terrorise us here. But we are not afraid. They are men like us, and we are
tired of folding our arms and allowing them to kill us, our wives and our
children,” he said.
At least show us some of the pictures of those scenes where they were killed
ReplyDeleteI envy these vigilante members. Is there any way I could possibly be of assistance to this vigilante group?
ReplyDeleteYes, provide more AK47 for them.
DeleteIf these men are ready to face boko haram,government should collect arms and ammunition from the soldier's for them. They are obviously combat ready.
ReplyDeleteMust their pictures be exposed? Reporters should learn how to manage security inclined information. Stop selling info to our enemies. Use the social media well. They vigilante group have families who this haram morins could go after. Be guided aright.
ReplyDeleteWho d hell is is dis man alwayz speakin wht no one undastands, is he ok?
ReplyDeleteCkn, pls translate dat comment to english for us pls.
ReplyDeleteThose vigilantes are future terrorist that will sooner or later constitute a major problem the state
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