Boko Haram insurgents and Islamic State of the West African Province terrorists have killed no fewer than 1,773 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force in the North-East region.
“During the screening exercises, those involved in drug abuses or criminality or those that were convicted before were screened out. This was to make sure that we did not recruit bad eggs into our midst.
He said the establishment of BOYES, whose members were paid monthly allowances, helped in stamping out youth restiveness and unemployment and reduced minor crimes in Maiduguri. According to NAN, each of the bereaved families received N1m to send their children to schools of their choice.
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