Residents of Madagali local government area of Adamawa state
have reported that Boko Haram insurgents killed six residents during a
midnight attack, while eight others escaped with injuries on Monday,
January 11.
Tela added that the sect members killed 6 people and burnt two houses
of prominent personalities in the area while 8 other residents
sustained varying degree of injuries in their bid to escape the
onslaught.
The death figure increased, as a former administrator of Madagali local council, Maina Ularamu said the assailants sneaked into the town and beheaded seven people.
According to Daily Post, the attackers walked to the town on Sunday night through Chakawa village and beheaded seven civilians.
The ex-administrator of the local council said the insurgents also burnt two houses before leaving.
I personally know three of the victims. We will continue to appeal for deployment of soldiers to strategic villages like Chakawa, Lemu and Dabu to block them.
“We learnt they are currently hiding in the bush around Dabu village,” Ularamu stated.
Another resident of the area who simply identify himself as Mallam Ahmadu, said the early morning attack has left them demoralized as the insurgents had a field day without a challenge from security forces.
A member representing Madagali and Michika constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Adamu Kamale, confirmed the incident.
He said: “The fact that our area share borders with Sambisa forest and Cameroon republic should have been enough reason why government must deploy security personnel to protect us. If the government does not take proactive measures to stem the ugly insurrection, they will kill all of us.
“The number of soldiers deployed is grossly inadequate, we need more security personnel as our villages share borders with Sambisa forest,” the lawmaker said.
Adamawa state police spokesperson, Othman Abubakar also confirmed the development, he said seven men were killed by the insurgents during the attack, while two women got injured and were receiving medical attention.
The police image-maker also said three of the attackers had been arrested, while the search for others remains ongoing.
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| Members of the dreaded Islamist sect during a raid. |
A fleeing resident, Musa Tela, told newsmen via telephone that the
insurgents came to the area at about 12:30am on Sunday and launched
attack on residents.
The death figure increased, as a former administrator of Madagali local council, Maina Ularamu said the assailants sneaked into the town and beheaded seven people.
According to Daily Post, the attackers walked to the town on Sunday night through Chakawa village and beheaded seven civilians.
The ex-administrator of the local council said the insurgents also burnt two houses before leaving.
I personally know three of the victims. We will continue to appeal for deployment of soldiers to strategic villages like Chakawa, Lemu and Dabu to block them.
“We learnt they are currently hiding in the bush around Dabu village,” Ularamu stated.
Another resident of the area who simply identify himself as Mallam Ahmadu, said the early morning attack has left them demoralized as the insurgents had a field day without a challenge from security forces.
A member representing Madagali and Michika constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Adamu Kamale, confirmed the incident.
He said: “The fact that our area share borders with Sambisa forest and Cameroon republic should have been enough reason why government must deploy security personnel to protect us. If the government does not take proactive measures to stem the ugly insurrection, they will kill all of us.
“The number of soldiers deployed is grossly inadequate, we need more security personnel as our villages share borders with Sambisa forest,” the lawmaker said.
Adamawa state police spokesperson, Othman Abubakar also confirmed the development, he said seven men were killed by the insurgents during the attack, while two women got injured and were receiving medical attention.
The police image-maker also said three of the attackers had been arrested, while the search for others remains ongoing.
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