Boko Haram kills 12, abducts girl in Chibok communities

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists in army uniform have killed 12 individuals and kidnapped one in Gatamarwa and Tsiha communities in Chibok Native Authorities Space of Borno State. 

The newest assault got here barely two weeks after the insurgents perpetrated an analogous assault in Chibok, the place they killed two individuals and looted meals stuff in some homes earlier than settling them ablaze. 

Spokesperson of the Borno State command, ASP Nahum Daso Kenneth, confirmed the assault on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, saying 12 corpses had been recovered.

“The gunmen shot sporadically on the individuals within the two communities. Thus far, 12 corpses had been recovered and two had been injured,” the PPRO mentioned.

He mentioned the police commissioner and different safety heads had ordered discreet investigation into the matter to carry the perpetrators to guide.

In line with Every day Belief, the terrorists stormed the group of Gatamarwa round 5pm on Monday, January 1, through the New 12 months celebration. 

Sources instructed the publication on Tuesday, January 2, that insurgents carrying weapons stormed the communities in massive quantity.

“The insurgents who had been closely armed with AK-47 rifles, got here on bikes, in Hilux vans and opened fireplace on mourners getting back from Gatamarwa,” he mentioned. 

“They later attacked one other Tsiha group close to Shikarkir and killed three individuals and kidnapped a younger girl. They burnt homes after looting their foodstuffs.”