Borno Governor Babagana Zulum has accused soldiers stationed in the state of engaging in corrupt practices by demanding bribes of N500 to N1000 from travellers. The governor made these allegations when he experienced a traffic gridlock along the Damaturu-Maiduguri highway. Governor Zulum expressed his dismay at the soldiers' actions, condemning their practice of extorting money from commuters who do not possess national identity cards. He confronted the soldiers at a checkpoint where they were inspecting the identity cards of individuals entering and leaving the state. The governor was adamant in his disapproval, stating, "This is unacceptable. How can you subject people to this kind of torture all in the name of a national ID card? And you are all here collecting N500 and N1000 from po...