Water Sources Get's Poisoned By Boko Haram Around Villages In Borno State

Residents of Borno State were yesterday warned by the Nigerian Army, to avoid cattle water ponds in Kangallam Village along Marte and Abadam axis in Borno State. 

According to a statement by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Col. Tukur Gusau, “a large number of cattle died after drinking water from the ponds”, maintaining that in view of this development “citizens are called upon to avoid as much as possible drinking water from unverified sources especially in locations that troops routed out Boko Haram terrorists”.

Colonel Tukur further noted that “information reaching the Theater Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE indicates that Boko Haram terrorists have now resorted to poisoning water sources like wells and streams in areas they were dislodged by gallant troops or areas threatened by offensive operations. He however said, no human life was lost as a result of the barbaric act of the terrorists.