BOKO Haram is on the move from its
Sambisa fortress in Borno State.
It is heading towards Southern Borno with
several towns and villages already seized by
its insurgents. Its members, and possibly
captives,are dispersed in such places .
Gwoza is the most prominent of the towns
thus seized.
A top security source described the
situation last night as scary.
The source said the ‘security situation’ in
Gwoza and some other parts of the state
was worsening.
Investigation by our correspondent
revealed that the insurgents, who were
encouraged by their recent capture of
Gwoza and surrounding villages, have been
advancing fast to the southern part of the
state.
Towns like Askira/ Uba, Bayo, Biu, Chibok,
Damboa, Shani, Kusar, Kwayu and Hawul
are their immediate targets.
“The insurgents have been rapidly taking
over towns and villages in Southern Borno
which were hitherto safe from terror
attacks.”Unless urgent action is taken by
the federal government, they might be in
total control of the southern part,” the
source said.
“The situation is getting worse because the
military, the police and other security
agencies have no access to towns and
villages overrun by the insurgents.
“Only a comprehensive military campaign
can save the entire Borno State from falling
into the hands of the insurgents.”
But a military source said: “There is no way
the insurgents can take over Borno.We will
reclaim anywhere they may be temporarily
rampaging.
“We will not unfold our plans but we will
surely liberate these areas.”
Sambisa Forest has been the focus of
intense covert surveillance by the military,
and the foreign experts sent by the United
States of America (USA) and other western
nations to assist in locating the over 200
school girls abducted in the April 14 attack
by Boko Haram elements on the
Government Girls Secondary School,
Chibok, Borno State.
It is believed that the girls were taken to
the forest which has also served as the
training camp of the sect.
Over four months after their abduction, the
girls are yet to be located.
The relocation of the insurgents from forest
has raised anxiety about the fate of the
girls.
The federal government has repeatedly said
that patience is crucial in rescuing the girls
as using force will endanger their lives.
The Mail of London reported on
Wednesday that the Royal Air Force was
sending three fighter jets to help in
locating the girls.
The RAF Tornado GR4s equipped with
surveillance facilities, according to the
newspaper, will undertake “reconnaissance
missions” over the Sambisa Forest where
the girls are believed to be held.
Besides, the jets are expected to help the
Nigerian authorities in tracking the
movements of the insurgents.
The mission is, however, dependent on one
of Nigeria’s neighbours allowing Britain the
use of its runway.

Honestly speaking, Patrick Sawyer missed his way to Nigeria. He should ve boarded a direct flight from Liberia to Sambisa forest

Is this an army strategy? Allow Boko Haram to take a few towns in southern Borno State therby leaving their hide-out in samnbisia forest only 4 d army to round up and later dislogded them. Sounds like nice & feasible strategy if that is d strategy

KnowAll: Is this an army strategy? Allow Boko Haram to take a few towns in southern Borno State therby leaving their hide-out in samnbisia forest only 4 d army to round up and later dislogded them. Sounds like nice & feasible strategy if that is d strategy

think again and think well

KnowAll: Is this an army strategy? Allow Boko Haram to take a few towns in southern Borno State therby leaving their hide-out in samnbisia forest only 4 d army to round up and later dislogded them. Sounds like nice & feasible strategy if that is d strategy

What are you saying? Bokoharam are taking over towns. Terrorising the populace and the Nigerian armed forces are no where to be found and you call it strategy?