Several Farmers, Herders killed As Boko Haram Insurgents Invades Borno Communities Several Farmers, Herders killed As Boko Haram Insurgents Invades Borno Communities
Scores of farmers and herders were killed when suspected Boko Haram terrorists invaded several communities in Magumeri local government area of Borno state. The... Several Farmers, Herders killed As Boko Haram Insurgents Invades Borno Communities

Scores of farmers and herders were killed when suspected Boko Haram terrorists invaded several communities in Magumeri local government area of Borno state.

The invaders also stole hundreds of domestic animals including cows belonging to the farmers and herders in the community said to be about 40 kilometres away from Maduguri the state capital.

Maiduguri has witnessed series of attacks recently. In one instance workers of an oil exploration firm and staff of the Department of Geology, University of Maiduguri, on an exploratory assignment around the shores of the Lake Chad Basin were abducted and later killed.

The  attack forced hundreds of displaced persons from the affected communities of Puciwa and Koleram to take refuge at Magumeri town, with no presence of police and other security agents.

The Acting Secretary of the local government council, Mallam Wali, said the whole communities bordering Magumeri Local Government headquarters, Gubio Council and Gajigana axis, near Nganzai council area, were currently under Boko Haram control.

“We are much terrified with the latest and deadly attacks by insurgents. The whole communities bordering Magumeri Local Government headquarters, Gubio council and Gajigana axis, near Nganzai Council Area, have been terrorised.

“As I speak to you, communities of Puciwa and Koleram are under Boko Haram control.

“But we are doing our best to ensure that the displaced ones are properly taken care of, as we collaborate with security agencies to find lasting peace in the communities.”

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