Borno: Boko Haram On Killing Rampage

By Akinwale Kasali

It was a sad Thursday for residents of Mafa and Jere Local Government Areas of Borno State as Boko Haram insurgents were alleged to have killed eight youths in the Community.

It was gathered that four of the slain Youths had gone out to fetch firewood in Tamsu-Ngamdu, two in Baram-Karuwa and one in Shuwari, all in Mafa LGA while one was killed in Muna, Jere LGA.

An eyewitness who was with the slain Youths was spared by the killers to go and report the story, said those killed all had their hands tied at the back and shot.

Commiserating with the families of the deceased and the Communities where the unfortunate incident took place, Governor Babagana Zulum, on Friday assured people of the Communities and State that the Government would not be deterred in its efforts to end insecurity in the state.

“Government is refining strategies at combating insecurity to facilitate the undertaking of farming and other economic activities.

“Farmers should, however, also augment the government’s efforts and design their respective community strategies for fighting insecurity,” Zulum said.

He urged security agents to be undeterred by the resurgence of terror activities, and asked all farmers go to the farms by 6 am and close by 5 pm.

It would be recalled that Suspected insurgents had on June 15 killed about 15 farmers in Molai and adjacent communities in Konduga LGA of the State.