opinionExperts have raised concerns over the porosity of Nigeria's borders, leading to illicit movement of arms , which is fueling terrorist activities in North-East Nigeria. Speaking at the workshop organized by the European Union and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Commodore Musa, revealed that terrorists take undue advantage of the porous borders, crisscross the border lines and perpetrate crime. "These smuggled arms most times find their ways through the porous and extensive Sahel region into Nigeria", he said. The prevailing challenge of border security posed by the activities of Boko Haram terrorists who criss-cross the borders in search of safe havens and sustenance, remains an utmost priority. This challenge is common to the four Lake Chad Basin countries of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 12, 2017 03:45 UTC