No fewer than 200 members of the Boko Haram sect loyal to Abubakar Shekau and their family members have allegedly died of a cholera outbreak.
The outbreak has reportedly caused chaos in the camps.
This is just as the incident is said to have caused top commanders of the sect to go into hiding.
Terrorism experts say that the outbreak could cause members of the terror group to strike medical facilities in search of drugs.
A UN-certified conflict expert and Military Africa author, ‘Deji Adesogan shared the information on Twitter Wednesday evening.
See Adesogan’s tweet:
BREAKING: Chaos in #BokoHaram Camps as deadly Cholera disease reportedly strikes more than 200 insurgents loyal to Abubakar Shekau & their families dead, others also reportedly flee as top leadership goes into hiding. Terrorism experts predict likely attacks on medical facilities
— 'Deji Adesogan (@DejiAdesogan) September 9, 2020
He declined to name his source(s) when asked.
However, the Defence Headquarters has yet to confirm the information.
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