Boko Haram Raid New Army Chief, Tukur Buratai’s Hometown

Suspected members of Boko Haram, on Tuesday, invaded the hometown of Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai, burning down some houses, including the family home of the army general.

Reuters reported that Buratai was not in his hometown when the insurgents attacked.

The Boko Haram invasion comes barely two days after the new army chief vowed to crush the terrorists.

During his visit to troops on Sunday in Borno, Buratai said, “As Chief of Army Staff, I will be actively involved in this ‘Operation Zaman Lafiya Dole’ to end the madness of Boko Haram if I will have your collective maximum support and cooperation.”

He boasted that, “Since Boko Haram terrorists have refused peace (Zaman Lafiya), we will now force them to accept peace.

“The peace that permeated Borno and transcended Lake Chad will soon return. My wish was to clear Konduga of Boko Haram vestige so that people can return home to rebuild their houses.”