Defence Minister Christopher Musa don warn say any person wey dey support terrorists for Nigeria go be treated as criminal.

E talk dis one on Monday as e dey react to di airstrike wey Nigerian Air Force carry out for Jilli, Borno State, over di weekend.

After e talk for one expanded security meeting wey hold for Kaduna wit di state governor and heads of security agencies, Musa say di operation dey send clear message to all dose wey dey work wit terrorist groups.

E make am clear say anybody wey dem catch wey dey support insurgents go face di same punishment as di criminals demselves.

“Friend of a thief na thief,” e talk, as e warn civilians make dem no associate wit or give any kind of help to terrorists.

Musa urge residents make dem stay far from areas wey dem know say insurgents dey use, note say to dey near or cooperate wit dem fit bring serious trouble.

Di airstrike wey dem carry out near Jilli village for Gubio Local Government Area, target wetin military describe as ISWAP base and place wey dem dey keep supplies.

According to Nigerian Air Force, di operation na based on intelligence and e aim to finish terrorist elements and destroy dem equipment.

But some reports don come out wey dey allege say di strike may don affect one weekly market for dat area, and civilians including cross-border traders, be among di pipo wey die or wound.

However, Musa still maintain say di strike suppose serve as strong warning to dose wey dey help insurgent activities, as e reaffirm di military resolve to increase operations against terrorist networks.