TRUETELLS Nigeria reports that Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have set up new hideouts in the Tuba settlement, close to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) facilities in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State.
Local residents and farmers told TRUETELLS Nigeria that approximately 200 motorcycles were spotted at a fortified location used by the terrorists in the northern parts of the state.
The groups have reportedly targeted the NNPCL exploration site and nearby communities, including Dusuman, Ngom, Jabarman, Gongulong Lawanti, Koshebe, and areas surrounding Muna Garage, located about 20 kilometers east of Maiduguri. Other vulnerable spots include Madinatu, Maiduguri cattle market, and commuters along the Maiduguri-Monguno and Mafa roads.
According to sources, Boko Haram and ISWAP deploy small attack units on motorcycles along the Maiduguri-Dikwa route, extending to the 40km Maiduguri-Mafa road, eventually reaching Konduga Local Government Area on the southern edge of Sambisa Forest — a major insurgent stronghold in the North-East.
Speaking to TRUETELLS Nigeria, 65-year-old hunter Konto Aliyu raised alarms about the security threats posed by the insurgents’ presence in these council areas. He called on the Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, to dismantle the hideouts in Jere to curb attacks on military installations and nearby communities.
