The Commander of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Lagos, Mr. Kumar Sanda, has disclosed that thousands of suspected Boko Haram members have been arrested in the state.
Sanda made this revelation at an award ceremony held at the Airport Hotel in Lagos, where he received the Best Security Group in Lagos award from the Nigerian Human Rights Community.
Key Points
– Arrests Made: The CJTF has been monitoring trailer parks, quarries, and markets, where people from the North tend to gather, to prevent Boko Haram infiltration.
– Vigilance: Sanda emphasized the need for vigilance, stating that not all individuals from the North are malicious, but some may have ulterior motives.
– Collaboration: The CJTF works closely with the Lagos State government to ensure the state remains safe from insurgents fleeing military operations in the North.
Monitoring and Tracking
The CJTF tracks truck routes to monitor new arrivals from Borno and other states, leveraging the fact that individuals from the same state can often identify one another.
Sanda cautioned against assuming all terrorists operating in the North are Nigerians, claiming that many insurgents and bandits are non-Nigerians who infiltrate the country’s borders and pose as citizens.