herdsmen may have some affiliation with Bokoharam- Buratai warns

– Tukur Buratai, the chief of army staff, warned Nigerians that violent herdsmen may have links with the Boko Haram sect

 – He stressed the the Nigerian army was investigating the activities of the herdsmen and called on Nigerians to be security conscious

 – According to him, timely information is one of the best ways to prevent any violent attacks 

 Chief-of-Army-Staff-Lt.-Gen.-Tukur-Buratai “We want to call on all Nigerians to be security conscious and to report any suspicious persons or group of people that are roaming about in their communities.” Tukur Buratai, the chief of army staff (COAS), has alleged that violent herdsmen ravaging some parts of Nigeria may have links with the Boko Haram sect. Premium Times reports that Buratai said this on Thursday, May 26, in Abeokuta, while visiting Ibikunle Amosun, the governor of Ogun state. Stressing that the army was investigating the activities of the herdsmen, the COAS noted that timely information was one of the best ways to prevent any violent attacks. “We want to call on all Nigerians to be security conscious and to report any suspicious persons or group of people that are roaming about in their communities.“One may not be too far from the fact that some of these herdsmen that are attacking communities across the country may have some affiliation with the Boko Haram terrorists. “This we are further investigating and also pursuing them so that we can address the situation, so let’s be security conscious. Let’s report quickly movement of suspicious persons carrying arms. “If you suspect any individual within your community, we should be able to report immediately,” he stressed. Buratai added that the troops deployed in certain areas are cooperating with the police to be able to tackle any challenge that may come. Earlier this week, the Nigerian military vowed to continue its onslaught on groups threatening the peace of the country. Speaking at the International Maritime Conference, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, the chief of defence staff, and Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, the chief of naval staff, promised that the Niger Delta militants, Boko Haram and killer herdsmen would be brought down.