Boko Haram attack mourners in Borno, seven dead, several injured

A deadly onslaught connected mourners successful Kopl Village, located successful Chibok Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, has near astatine slightest 7 radical dormant and galore others with gunshot wounds.

The onslaught occurred astatine astir 6 p.m. connected Monday, erstwhile suspected Boko Haram terrorists ambushed a radical of mourners who had gathered to connection last prayers for a loved 1 who passed distant past week.

The assailants reportedly stormed the gathering, opening occurrence connected the mourners, who were caught disconnected defender successful the midst of their solemn ceremony. Hon. Modu Mustapha, Chairman of the Chibok LGA, confirmed the onslaught and stated that those injured successful the battle were evacuated to Mubi General Hospital successful adjacent Adamawa State for aesculapian treatment.

While the archetypal decease toll stands astatine seven, Mustapha warned that the fig of casualties whitethorn emergence arsenic search-and-rescue operations continue. Local authorities are conducting a wide burial connected Tuesday for those who perished successful the attack.

This incidental comes hardly 7 hours aft different brutal battle connected commuters on the Gamboru Ngala-Kala Balge Road. Dozens of motorists and passengers mislaid their lives, and respective others sustained injuries erstwhile their vehicles were caught successful an detonation triggered by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by suspected terrorists.

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Southern Borno Senatorial District, condemned the escalating unit successful the region, calling the concern “pathetic and beyond quality imagination.” He shared his grief implicit the nonaccomplishment of implicit 10 vigilantes killed successful an ambush betwixt Hawul LGA of Borno and Garkida municipality successful Adamawa State.

“The suffering of my radical is unimaginable,” Ndume said. “In the past period alone, implicit 100 radical person been killed successful coordinated attacks crossed Sabon Gari, Izge, Kirawa, Pulka, Damboa, Chibok, Askira Uba, and galore different communities. These attacks are relentless.”

Authorities person vowed to proceed their efforts to combat the insurgents and bring an extremity to the panic that has gripped the bluish portion of Nigeria for years.