No fewer than five people have been killed by suspected members of Islamist sect Boko Haram in an attack on two villages in Borno State. The attackers also carted away food items as well as livestocks, Vanguard reports.
Tohya and Wurojene villages near Chibok, residents said were attacked by suspected Boko Haram gunmen, who opened fire on the villagers as soon as they arrived at about 7pm on Monday, killing at least five people.
“The attackers fired at the people and many residents fled into the bush. There was confusion everywhere as the attackers set fire on houses. They continue the attack for about two hours. They carted away foodstuffs, bags of grains and chicken belonging to our poor people,” a resident of Chibok who did not want his name mentioned in print told Vanguard over the phone.
Residents of Tohya and Wurojene are predominantly farmers, relying on their farm products for feeding and economic survival.
“Most of them slept in the bush throughout the night and the insurgents left after the killing and destruction without any resistance from the military troops around the area,” another resident Mr. James Pona claimed.
Vanguard quoted a security source as saying the insurgents were armed to the teeth but were fewer in number when compared with similar attacks in the past. He however said that the troops around the area were not alerted on time.
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