Mr Hassan said the suspects are all in police custody for further investigation.
The commander said the task force had ensured that no child was recruited or used to fight terrorists ravaging the state.
“You all, our gallant volunteers… Even though you are in the thousands, there is no amount of support that is too much considering the sacrifices you make.”
Borno state land use regulator BOGIS stormed the church with a detachment of JTF to enforce a land use law.
He once aired in confidence in local militias and hunters to better combat the insurgents if given the needed support.
Mr. Zulum, during his visit, was told that the death toll was yet to be fully ascertained.
The Borno governor’s motorcade was attacked on Friday.
![Governor Babagana Zulum. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official Twitter account of Zulum]](https://gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Governor-Babagana-Zulum.jpg)
