Boko Haram Loots Our Armoury, Says Defence Headquarters

The military authorities have said they are taking steps to secure all armouries in its various formations across the country, being aware that Boko Haram insurgents were in the habit of looting its armoury. This was disclosed by Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade during his first real-time Twitter chat which held on Sunday night, September 28, Punch reports. He said: “We are taking measures to ensure that our armouries are secured. We agree and are aware Boko Haram has stolen arms.” According to Olukolade, the military is not happy with the looting of their arms by Boko Haram so inter-agency cooperation had been heightened recently to contain the menace. “Interagency collaboration has been heightened; from all indications policing of our borders has increased. Our strategic information-sharing policy considers transparency, security, propriety and accuracy in reporting to the public,” he explained. He however did not disclose the grades and name of the armouries that has so far be stolen by the Islamist sect. He added that the military was watching its officers closely, both those in the frontline and rear, warning that any saboteurs among its officers and men engaged in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North East, would be dealt with decisively.

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