- Borno Governor Babagana Zulum in a recent interview, revealed that some inmates who are Boko Haram leaders fled from the correctional facility in Maiduguri, the state capital
- Zulum raised this alarm following the recent flooding that displaced thousands of residents in Borno state and some communities in Maiduguri on Tuesday due to the collapse of Alau Dam
- According to security intelligence, some inmates were moved, and there were reports of a few escaping
Governor Zulum expresses concern over possible escape of Boko Haram inmates after Maiduguri flood.
Photo credit: Babagana ZulumSource: FacebookMaiduguri flood: Zulum speaks outZulum: Some Boko Haram leaders might have escapedIm worried. Yes, Im seriously worried.But you also have to bear in mind that the Borno State Government has established what we call the Borno model of rehabilitation, which has allowed many insurgents to repent, he added.Within the last two years, over 200,000 Boko Haram members and their families have repented, and I think this has also yielded positive results in ensuring the return of peace and stability to Borno state.
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