Nigeria, April 23 -- Scores of former Nigerian refugees repatriated from the Chad Republic last year have fled back to their former host country due to threats from Boko Haram insurgents.

A community leader in the Doron Baga area of Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno disclosed this to PREMIUM TIMES.

He said more were also planning to leave because Boko Haram insurgents did not allow them to return to their farms or go about their business safely.

"Our people are returning to Chad because Boko Haram insurgents are disturbing us. They will not allow you to farm or fish in our rivers," the elderly man said, requesting anonymity for fear of sanction by the authorities.

This newspaper reported how eight of the former refugees were abduc...