The Niger State Government has said Boko Haram terrorists have taken full control of not less than five communities in Rafi and Shiroro Local Government Areas.
This was disclosed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane on Monday, November 15, 2021.
Matane said the affected communities are currently under the control of the insurgents.
He named the affected communities as Kurebe, Farina Kuka, Gussau in Shiroro LGA, Madaka and Hanawanka in Rafi LGA.
Matane explained that the activities of the terrorists have forced many residents of the community to migrate to safer grounds within and outside the state.
”We have spent over N2 billion on the security agencies in the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the last two years.
“We will continue to accord priority attention to the welfare of security personnel deployed to enable them wipe out all those involved in the illegal acts for peace, progress and political stability.
“We equally appeal to residents to volunteer reliable information on movement of bad characters to the nearest security outfits for security action.
”We have also reached out to traditional and religious leaders as well as stakeholders to mobilize residents to support the effort of the government in the ongoing fight against criminal elements,” he said.
However, he assured indigenes that the state government will not rest on its efforts to bring to halt the security challenges confronting the state presently.