Nigeria, May 7 -- A member of the House of Representatives from Borno State, Ahmed Jaha, has asked the federal government to engage foreign military mercenaries to tackle insecurity in Nigeria.

Mr Jaha, who represents Chibok/Domboa/Gwoza federal constituency of Borno State, said the government should bring back the mercenaries used by the Goodluck Jonathan administration.

The lawmaker made the call on Tuesday during a debate on a motion on insecurity moved by Ginger Onwusibe (LP, Abia) during plenary.

Mr Onwusibe had moved a motion on the tragic killing of Onumegbu Ifeanyi, a civil servant in Abia State. He was allegedly killed by five naval officers.

While contributing to the motion, Mr Jaha asked the federal government to consider b...