They believe their homemade guns, poisoned spears and supernatural powers will achieve what has been too much for Nigeria’s traditional security forces.

The hunters range in age from 18 to 80.

They’ve been waiting for two weeks in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital and the birthplace of Boko Haram, to get backing from the military and get moving.

Nigeria’s military’s accused by many citizens of not doing enough to rescue the girls.

The spiritual skills claimed by the hunters are recognised by their peers.

They include magic charms that stop them from bleeding when injured and amulets of herbs and other substances wrapped in leather pouches as well as cowrie shells, animal teeth and leather bracelets to protect them from bullets.

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