From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, today had extensive meetings with the Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, on recent security infringements in the state.
Gov. Buni expressed concern over the new trend of incursion of terrorists into the state who attacked, killed and looted properties in soft targets along the borders.
This was contained in a statement released by Mamman Mohammed, DG Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, which was made available to The Triumph correspondent in Damaturu, the state capital.
Gov. Buni said, “Generally, there have been great improvements in security across the state, except for the recent incursion of the terrorists from across the borders, attacking the border communities.
“Sadly, three days ago, we recorded terrorists attack on Mafa, a border village with Borno state, and a few days earlier, in Geidam, a border community with Niger republic, in which we lost several lives.
“I have discussed extensively with the CDS to find a lasting solution to these incursions and attacks on the border communities.
“l am pleased with his response, and the new strategies he assured to undertake to check the menace and excesses of the terrorists to safeguard the lives and property of our people.”
The Gov. assured the support of his administration to all security agencies in the state to effectively fight crime, and strengthen peace and security across Yobe state.
The CDS, Gen. Musa said the military would deploy more personnel and new strategies to bring an end to the movements and attacks by the criminals in the identified areas.
He assured improved synergy among the armed forces and the communities to collectively and successfully defeat terrorism in Nigeria and other forms of crime across the country generally.
