The Borno command of the Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Sunday raised
alarm that youths in Maiduguri are now being
recruited by Boko Haram to supply fuel in
Gamboru Ngala area of the state.
The Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Ibrahim
Abdullahi made the revelation in an interview with
the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri.
Abdullahi said the command had intercepted a
reasonable quantity of fuel packaged in a carton
of groundnut oil, bound for Gamboru Ngala local
government area in the state.
He said since Boko Haram are running out of food
and other supplies, they have employed all sorts of
means to replenish stock.
“The command had so far arrested a suspect, who
confessed that he did not know the owner of the
consignment that he was asked to deliver to the
insurgents trapped in Gamboru Ngala.
“He later confessed that each of the five litres of
fuel is sold at N15,000 to the insurgents.
“You will recall we raised the alarm that some
agents of Boko Haram were transporting stolen
cows from Mafa, Kalabalge and Bomboshe axis in
the state to cattle market in Maiduguri.
“The Boko Haram usually send the cows to their
agents in the city who will then sell them and
repatriate either cash or fuel to the terrorists.
“We are therefore warning the people especially
drivers not to accept or convey any form of
message that looks suspicious to any one, especially
along the Gamboru axis.
“We are also warning the drivers, park owners and
union groups to always check their passengers and
their luggages to avoid transporting bad elements
that would cause havoc in the society.
According to him, the command is working with
other relevant security agencies to bring all the
collaborators of terrorists to book.
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