Boko Haram again invades Chibok, kills people, abducts five

About two persons allegedly died after suspected Boko Haram sect attacked  Boftari, Kuburmbula ward of Chibok local government area of Borno state on Saturday afternoon. 

The victims, who are named as Akocha Aisami and Yakubu Isuwa, were killed when insurgents invaded the village on motorbikes at about 2pm on Saturday.

The insurgents started shooting sporadically in the area where farming were ongoing.

Onyxnews Nigeria learnt that the terrorists group have been coming in the past two weeks to loot without any resistance, but were shocked they came shooting on Saturday,

According to TheCable, a resident had said. “We have been seeing them everyday come around, and we don’t argue with them when they demand for food items,” the resident said

“Today, about 12 of them came in through Gogombi and opened fire on those who were on the farm, killing Akocha and Yakubu who were tired and couldn’t run to save their lives.”

About 10 other farmers were also reported to have sustained severe injuries from the gunshots, and the source stressed that most villagers are now scared of going to the farm.

Onyxnews Nigeria gathered that troops from the army’s 117 task force battalion immediately moved into the community that is 9 kilometres away from Chibok, the local government headquarters, and recovered the bodies of the farmers.

“The troops are trying, but the attackers had gone before they got there,” another resident said.

“You know it’s rainy season, and the road is not too good for the troops to easily move. Again, we also need more soldiers to strengthen this fight. The few on ground are already overwhelmed.”

TheCables were told by sources that the terrorists attacked Pemi ward in Chibok and abducted five children.

Subsequently, Onyxnews Nigeria had reported that about seven people had died as an Improvised Explosive Device planted on a farmland exploded.

The victims of the explosion that occurred on Saturday, July 18 at a farmland near Yardagi village in Zango Local Government Area of Katsina state, were said to have died immediately.