Boko Haram kills eight, Zulum emphasises govt efforts

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday killed youths across four contiguous communities in Mafa and Jere Local Government Areas of Borno State.

Four of the youths who were reportedly in the bush fetching firewood, were in Tamsu-Ngamdu, two in Baram-Karuwa and one in Shuwari, all in Mafa LGA while one was killed in Muna, Jere LGA.

“One of the youths, just about 16, who said he was spared by the killers to report the story, said those killed all had their hands tied at the back and shot,” Sherif Goni, a resident of Tamsu-Ngamdu told newsmen on Friday.

The governor of the state, Prof Babagana Zulum, who visited the communities on Friday, expressed grief at the incident. He gave an assurance that the government would not be deterred in efforts to end insecurity in the state.”

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He stated, “Government is refining strategies at combating insecurity to facilitate the undertaking of farming and other economic activities. Farmers should, however, also augment the government’s efforts and design their respective community strategies at fighting insecurity.”

He directed security agents to be undeterred by the resurgence of terror activities, adding that farmers should not go to farms earlier than 6am and should not leave later than 5pm.

Persons suspected to be insurgents on June 15 killed about 15 farmers in Molai and adjacent communities in Konduga LGA of the state.

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