By Ayodele Oni
The dreaded terrorists group, Boko Haram, has, again, struck in Borno State leaving fatalities. No fewer than 13 farmers were slaughtered.
Report revealed that several others are missing after they were attacked at their rice farm at Mafa Local Government Area on Sunday evening.
It was gathered that the insurgents stormed rice fields and rounded up the farmers who were harvesting their farm produce in Karkut and Koshebe area, Mafa, slaughtering them with knives.
According to Civilian Joint Task Force sources, 13 dead bodies have been recovered as search for missing persons continues.
“We are sad this incident is happening again this year, we lost more than a dozen of our farmers from Zabarmari, who were attacked on Sunday evening while working on their rice fields in Mafa.
“The whole town is sad and we are mourning as we speak. Security agencies and CJTF are still searching for those who are missing, but 13 dead bodies have so far been recovered.”
A top security source said the terrorists who were on motorcycles divided themselves into three groups before attacking the farmers.
The source said the assailants did not use their guns, instead they used cutlasses and knives.
“Nine bodies were recovered as at Sunday night, while the search for others who escaped the attacks are still ongoing.”
