By Akinwale Kasali
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have wreaked havoc in Damboa Local Government Area in Borno State beheading 11 Wood Loggers.
The slain Wood Loggers were riding on Camels when they were accosted by the dreaded Group.
Sources disclosed that the loggers were working at their charcoal site when they were suddenly rounded up by the terrorists who refused all pleas for mercy from their victims and went ahead to kill six persons instantly, before beheading others later.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday near Bale, a remote village in Damboa LGA.
According to the local vigilante source, the dismembered bodies of the victims were recovered at the scene around 5 pm.
“We found six bodies of the wood loggers who were butchered by the Boko Haram people from the location on Monday evening.
“We do not think any of them survived the attack. Their bodies were badly dismembered, and we found them in a pool of blood as all parts of their bodies were cut into pieces.
“We immediately organised ourselves to bury what remained of them in the evening according to Islamic rites. Although five people are still missing, we are praying that those five escaped, and maybe when tension calms down, they will return to us to narrate what really happened. But for now, we don’t know if they escaped, or were abducted too,” the source stated.
Vigilantes within the axis added that,“We learnt that they came on camels and surrounded the victims. We saw the footprints of the carmels. We counted about 15 carmel foot prints.
“Although we learnt that some of the lucky loggers ran as fast as they could, though they were pursued by the l Boko Haram members.
“Why we also believe the others escaped is because carmels don’t run as fast as horses, and more importantly, the victims are familiar with the terrain; that’s why we’re praying that they escape.
“It was later, we were informed about the situation of things there that we mobilised and went to the scene only to find the six bodies dismembered and abandoned at the site but we haven’t heared from the other five persons.
“This morning, additional five bodies were recovered, so we have a total of 11 corpses so far. But the soldiers, alongside the vigilantes, are currently in the area and also combing the woods.”
