The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has urged military authorities to deploy troops to safeguard Kirawa and other surrounding communities bordering Gwoza local government area and the Cameroun Republic.

His plea follows Friday’s Boko Haram ambush along the Kirawa-Pulka road at around 3 pm, which claimed the life of one Civilian Joint Task Force (Name withheld), while many others, including motorists and passengers, sustained injuries.

Reacting to the incident which happened in his constituency, Ndume on Saturday morning lamented the absence of military presence in Kirawa, adding that the only few resilient hunters, vigilantes and men of the Civilian Joint Task Force are always overwhelmed in safeguarding the area.

He said, “It is very disheartening that I received a distress call that some armed Boko Haram terrorists laid ambush on motorists and passengers along Kirawa-Pulka road yesterday. The victims were escorted by few members of Civilian Joint Task Force as there are no military escort due to dislodgement of Camerounian troops based in Kirawa last month.

“Unfortunately, one of our Brave Civilian Joint Task Force was killed during exchange of gunfire in the ambush, many victims are no where to be found as I speak. Atleast six vehicles including two Golf Volkswagen Saloon, a bus, and three trucks were set ablaze during the attack.

“Let me use this medium to commiserate with the families of the deceased Civilian Joint Task Force. May His Soul Rest In Peace as we pray for the injured ones quick recovery and safety of those still missing.

“Let me also appeal to the military authorities to deploy troops, even it is a platoon to safeguard Kirawa and its people, because, my people are now living in perpetual fear since dislodgement of Camerounian troops based in Kirawa last month.”