The abandoned home and administrative headquarters (markas) of Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf, near the Railway Terminus in the heart of Maiduguri, Borno State, has turned into criminals ' hideouts and threat to the community. Boko Haram terrorists fired the first shots that put Nigeria on the map of global terrorism in the markas. The relic was once Yusuf's sacred shrine, which was demolished by authorities in 2009, shortly after he and his followers declared war on the Nigerian state, claiming thousands of lives and counting.
Home Of Late Boko Haram Founder, Mohammed Yusuf In Borno Becomes Criminal Hideouts After 14 Years’ NeglectBoko Haram terrorists fired the first shots that put Nigeria on the map of global terrorism in the markas.
According to Daily Trust, 14 years later, the ruins of the markas, which house criminals and have no idea what the government intends to do with the area, remain a haunting landmark for families of those killed in the insurgency. “Once it’s 8pm, people don’t follow the markas area because hoodlums will attack you and seize your valuables. That’s why many people are calling on the government to build a school there.
Adam Tela, a resident, said, “They will brandish a knife and ask you to surrender your belongings. If you resist, they will injure you and take what they want. My house is nearby but I always make sure I go back home before 5pm.”She said, “I don’t want to talk about this, but there is a need to clear the place. They once collected my phone and money. They have done this to some of my friends and to many visitors. They are committing many atrocities.
Muhammad Bukar, who was born and raised in the area, also commented on the situation, saying he did not go into exile during the crisis. He further said, “We want the government to intervene and relocate them elsewhere because it’s ruining the characters of our young girls while feeding the markas area with criminals.
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