Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, on Monday blasted the men of the Nigerian Army deployed in Damaturu-Maiduguri road over alleged extortion. The soldiers were said to have mounted checkpoints on the road, where travelers were checked to ascertain their nationality. Boko Har­am is attacking peop­le and you are here collecting N1000 per car,” he said. Members of Boko Haram have on Saturday invaded Jakana community, which is about 42 kilometers away from Maiduguri, the state capital. They were however said to have been engaged by Nigerian soldiers, who repelled their attack.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 06, 2020 21:22 UTC