Borno govt lauds security agencies for crackdown on notorious 'Marlian' gang

<p>The deputy governor also said that palliatives have been put in place to cushion the hardship residents are experiencing.</p>, <span>Borno govt lauds security agencies for crackdown on notorious 'Marlian' gang. Twitter/@fredwave</span>, <h2>The Borno Government has lauded security agencies in the state over the crackdown on the notorious “Marlian” gang group who have been terrorising residents of Maiduguri and environs.</h2>, <p>The state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, gave the commendation on Wednesday while briefing newsmen after a security meeting.</p>, <p>“There has been is a lot of patrols and crackdowns on activities of criminals and other anti social vices in the state.</p>, <p>“Security agencies have given their commitment to continue to secure the state,” Kadafur said.</p>, <p>He noted that the meeting discussed incidents of attacks on farmers and how to mobilise security for maximum results.</p>, <p>The deputy governor also said that palliatives have been put in place to cushion the hardship residents are experiencing.</p>, <p>He said that about 300,000 households made up of about 1.5 million people will benefit under the first phase of palliative measures.</p>, <p>Kadafur called for the support of residents for security agencies.</p>