Operatives of the Civilian Joint Task Force fighting Boko Haram in the north-east brought some rare spoils from their activities in Maiduguri.
CJTF members posing with the python snakes
Members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and soldiers posed with huge pythons after capturing them in Maiduguri, Borno State capital.
The men looked joyous as they posed with the dangerous reptiles that were freshly killed.
It should be noted that the CJTF has played a significant role in combating the Boko Haram sect alongside the Nigerian troops in the north-east.
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