The Joint Task Force (JTF), which is spearheading the Operation Restore Order in Borno State, said the youth killed by the outlawed Boko Haram sector were largely to blame for their demise.

Speaking to the media in Maiduguri, the Spokesman of the JTF, Lt. Col. Sagir Musa argued the youth failed to fully comply with all security details resulting in the death of more than 20 of them.

He said the youth blundered by going after the sect members without guidance by the military, noting that only the security forces in the state ought to be involved in such counter-insurgency operation.

Musa said the inability of the youth volunteers to seek security escort from the task force in the manhunt for the fleeing Boko Haram insurgents led to the tragedy that was avoidable.

“We have always made it clear to the vigilante youth that they should not operate on their own but should always seek for military backing for security and appropriate guidance in the hunting of fleeing insurgents from Maiduguri."

"The youth are just supporting the security agencies with information. The real battle should be left in the hands of security agents. We will continue to appeal to these vigilante youth not to conduct any operation without armed military escort,” said Musa.

Musa nonetheless said the Nigeria Army was disturbed and concerned about the incident.

"The Nigeria military high command is very much aware of the killing at Monguno and it is very disturbing, the Nigeria Army Brigade at Monguno has been mandated to carry out full investigations into the matter."

It was reported that 24 youth vigilante who went to the Borno town of Monguno to hunt for members of the Boko Haram sect were ambushed and killed and 32 of them was declared missing. Monguno is about 175 kilometres north of Maiduguri, the state capital.

http://www.news24.com.ng/National/News/JTF-blames-youth-for-own-deaths-in-Borno-20130904

hahahahahaha nigeria!!!!! na today? and some idiots were here shouting up and down how borno people should come out and act, well they did and this is the statement from those they helped. so now its their fault abi cos the authorities are always credible, useless country that will never get it right!!

DivideUs: hahahahahaha nigeria!!!!! na today? and some idiots were here shouting up and down how borno people should come out and act, well they did and this is the statement from those they helped. so now its their fault abi cos the authorities are always credible, useless country that will never get it right!!

Did you read the post at all? Or are you just commenting on the mere headline of the thread?
That JTF asked Borno people to help in the fight against the activities of Boko Haram sect in the state doesn't mean that they should just on their own embark on manhunt of BH members without getting clearance and backup from the Military.

The military only need information from them, and for them to fight

touch_me_hard:

Did you read the post at all? Or are you just commenting on the mere headline of the thread?
That JTF asked Borno people to help in the fight against the activities of Boko Haram sect in the state doesn't mean that they should just on their own embark on manhunt of BH members without getting clearance and backup from the Military.

Have you been reading what's been going on in borno or you just read this current post and decide to believe? Ok let me update you, THE CIVILIAN JTF HAVE BEEN GOING AFTER BH FOR A WHILE!! And the JTF's been well aware of that, now that things ended badly it's their fault abi? Useless country i tell ya 99% of what comes out of naija govt is lie lie, but hey believe ehat you like

DivideUs:


Have you been reading what's been going on in borno or you just read this current post and decide to believe? Ok let me update you, THE CIVILIAN JTF HAVE BEEN GOING AFTER BH FOR A WHILE!! And the JTF's been well aware of that, now that things ended badly it's their fault abi? Useless country i tell ya 99% of what comes out of naija govt is lie lie, but hey believe ehat you like

While the JTF appreciates the efforts and inputs of the Civilian JTF in the fight against BH, they've always admonished the Civilian JTF not to be embarking on their activities without clearance and back-up from them. But some of them are always eager and enthusiastic to go and catch BH members, i don't blame them for that, but they should be using their heads, because their lives should be more important to them. It's a person that's alive that fights against evil.