Boko Haram: Yobe governor to return Mafa residents to ancestral home
The Yobe government has unveiled plans to return residents of Mafa to their ancestral home after the September 1 attack allegedly carried out by Boko Haram.
Dahiru Abdulsalam, adviser to Governor Mai Mala Buni on security matters, announced this while addressing journalists in Damaturu on Wednesday.
He said the military and police Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) teams have been directed to clear all unexploded devices planted in the village by the insurgents.
Mr Abdulsalam said that after the clearance, the security operative would accompany the residents back to Mafa to harvest their crops, which had already matured.
“After the harvest, and once the government and the people are ready, they will be returned back to their ancestral land,” he said.
The aide said troops have also been directed to clear the entire Magumeri forest up to Damasak and to ensure that offensive military operations protect the area.
“Once we clear Magumeri, Jimme, and Gubio up to Damasak, I assure you there will be no insurgents’ activities in that area. The air component of the army will put that area under surveillance. If there is any suspicious movement, action will be taken accordingly,” Mr Abdulsalam said.
The aide reiterated that 34 persons died in the attack, while five sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Mr Abdulsalam said the state security council had charged security agencies to redouble their efforts in the fight against insurgency and other criminal acts.
He said the call was made at the council’s September 11 meeting chaired by Buni, in which recent security breaches in Mafa, Geidam and Buni Yadi were discussed.
“Council analysed all the issues of breeches and urged security agencies to re-strategies and ensure that there is peace, security and stability within the state,” he said.
Mr Abdulsalam said the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, assured Mr Buni of the support of the armed forces in tackling the state’s security challenges during a recent meeting of the leaders.
He said Mr Buni would soon visit other heads of security agencies to enhance synergy among sister agencies for improved service delivery.
Mr Abdulsalam called on journalists to support the Yobe government’s effort toward fighting insurgency through accurate reportage.
(NAN)
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