My People Are Living in Perpetual Fear – Senator Ndume Raises Alarm

To protect Kirawa and other nearby areas that border the Cameroun Republic and the Gwoza local government area, Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, has urged military officials to send troops.
Following Friday’s Boko Haram attack along the Kirawa-Pulka route at approximately 3 p.m., which resulted in the death of one Civilian Joint Task Force (Name withheld) and numerous injuries to drivers and passengers, he made this plea.

In response to the event that occurred in his district, Ndume bemoaned the lack of a military presence in Kirawa on Saturday morning. He also mentioned that the few tenacious hunters, vigilantes, and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force are always overburdened with the task of protecting the area.

“It was very discouraging to hear that some armed Boko Haram terrorists ambushed drivers and passengers along Kirawa-Pulka road yesterday,” he said. A few members of the Civilian Joint Task Force escorted the victims because there was no military escort available because Camerounian forces stationed in Kirawa were dislodged last month.

Many people are still missing as I write this, and regrettably, one of our Brave Civilian Joint Task Force members was murdered during the gunfight in the ambush. The incident resulted in the burning of at least six vehicles, including three lorries, a bus, and two Golf Volkswagen Saloons.

The families of the fallen Civilian Joint Task Force members have my condolences. As we offer prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured and the safety of the unaccounted-for, may his soul rest in peace.

“Let me also urge the military authorities to send troops, even if it is just a platoon, to protect Kirawa and its citizens, as my people are now constantly afraid after Camerounian troops based there were driven out last month.”