Northern politicians initially employed Boko Haram to intimidate opponents

Evidence

As they were harassed by security forces, Boko Haram cells attacked police in the northeast, killing officers and taking their weapons. Northern politicians were said to have employed the group in its beginnings to intimidate opponents. — Alexis Okeowo, A Moonless, Starless Sky, 185

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Alexis Okeowo, A Moonless, Starless Sky, 185