Boko Haram terrorists have killed 12 people, including two vigilante and 10 firewood fetchers in Bokko Ghide community, Gwoza local government area of Borno State.
The Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, who confirmed the incident, said the vigilantes (civilian JTF) were ambushed and killed by the assailants along kirawa road under Pulka District while the 10 other victims were those who went into the bush in search of firewood.
Timta said: “They went to a nearby bush in search of firewood on Saturday when the boys (insurgents) ambushed them and killed ten and left 2 with life threatening injuries.
“We buried the 10 and evacuated the injured victims to Maiduguri for medical attention.
“It’s very sad that two of my Civilian JTF members, who sacrificed their lives for my people, were also killed on Friday.”
He prayed to God to reward their sacrifices and grant them Janatul Firdaus, and give their family and the community the fortitude to bear the loss.
The traditional ruler also commended the state government and the military for their relentless effort in dealing with Boko Haram insurgency.
“They have been doing their best in managing the crisis for over a decade. We also want the military to deploy technological warfare like drones and other sophisticated weapons to end the crisis,” he said.
He lamented that the rainy season was about to set in but the spike in the rate of attacks had already demoralised people in the area from going to farm.
“People are now scared to visit their farmlands, and it’s time for land preparation ahead of the rain proper,” Timta said.
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