The Nigerian military has warned individuals and communities supporting and collaborating with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and other criminal elements in the society.
In a statement, Deputy Director, Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command “Operation LAFIYA DOLE”, Col. Ado Isa said the level of collaboration and support ranged from providing information and intelligence on troops and law-abiding citizens, to logistics supply and trading to the terrorists.
He further stated that certain communities in the general areas of Benisheik, Jakana, Mainok, Magumeri, Gajiram and Gubio, all in Borno State have been identified as harbouring these unpatriotic and heartless criminal elements.
Isa said this accounted for the high level of terrorists’ activities and general insecurity that resulted in casualties in those areas.
“Consequently, the Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE wishes to inform all those involved in these dastardly acts to stop it forthwith. Anyone caught will face the full wrath of the law as we will not tolerate anyone sabotaging our concerted counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts through collaboration with the Boko Haram terrorists.
“We may also be compelled to come out hard on any community or groups that support or collaborate with terrorists in any way or form. or act as buffer or harbour zone to these criminals.
“We also wish to warn all groups or communities hobnobbing with Boko Haram/ISWAP to sever such relations or the military takes drastic action against such defaulters,” Isa said.
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