Dozens of hunters in Borno state
say they have what it takes to lock down Sambisa forest and capture Abubakar
Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram insurgents.
Bukar Mustapha, organising
secretary of the hunters, disclosed this in a chat.
He said 20,000 hunters are ready
for the mission to hunt down Shekau and eliminate his fighters hiding in
various enclaves in Sambisa and other parts of Lake Chad.
Mustapha said the hunters were familiar
with the nooks and crannies of the forest, following 30 years of experience of
hunting in the forest.
“We have our diabolical spiritual
charms that can send havoc into the camps of the terrorist group. This unique
talent and spiritual gift where some of the things we inherited from our fore
fathers,” he said.
“For example, we can lock down
the forest and everything that moves in it. This will enable us to catch Boko
Haram leaders, even Shekau, like rabbits.
“We have our hunters scattered
across the 27 local governments in Borno state. These sets of hunters are fully
armed with their bows and arrows, local guns and charms.
“All they need from the military
is a motorcycle that would enable them access all the nooks and crannies. Many
of our members know exactly where the Boko Haram members are hiding but were
not given the go ahead to fish them out.
“I will suggest that the military
should take some of our men in all their operations, so that we can take them
to some of the hiding enclaves of the insurgents.
“The war against Boko Haram is
not just a military war, it is a war of every meaningful citizen in the
country. Christians, Muslims, traders, farmers, other religious bodies as well
as stakeholders in the education sectors must complement the effort of the
military in fighting terrorism.”
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