We are members of Boko Haram in Taraba State - Arrested fulani herdsmen confess

By Ehi Ekhator

Facts have emerged that the alleged fulani herdsmen or gunmen killing innocent farmers and operating in the middle belt states of Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba and the those responsible for the recent killing in Zamfara Stare are actually members of Boko Haram.

The revelation came to the open from the confession of some of the Fulani herdsmen arrested in Wukari, Tara state who were part of those that took part in killing, burning of houses in the community.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major Genreal Chris Olukolade. He said that the arrested Fulani Herdsmen confessed to being members of the sect and took part in the many Boko Haram attacks.

It said  “A group of terrorists operating under the guise of herdsmen from a camp in the outskirt of Wukari have been arrested, while others died after an attack on military check point at Gindin Dorowa, a suburb of Wukari in Taraba State”.

“Other members of the group were sighted in the course of air surveillance and later trailed to their camp where they engaged the troops in a battle”.

“The terrorists were clad in the usual pattern of dress of their counterparts operating in Borno and Yobe States”.

“One of the apprehended armed men confessed that he had been fighting for the terrorist group in Borno State and was recently brought to Wukari area in furtherance of their mission”.

“Assorted arms and ammunition were recovered from them”.

“Meanwhile, the curfew imposed on Wukari and its environs is expected to be relaxed as normalcy returns to the town”.

“Troops have maintained patrol of the area while a house-to-house search for arms is ongoing”.

“In another development, troops on patrol of the Lake Chad Islands have made some arrests”.

“Among those arrested was a boat operator who ferries terrorists across the Lake Chad while another confessed to being a supplier of hard drugs to the terrorist groups in the area”.

“In the meantime, the search for the abducted students of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok is also being intensified”.

We are members of Boko Haram in Taraba State - Arrested fulani herdsmen confess