11 killed, one abducted, as Boko Haram terrorists attack Chibok communities

No fewer than 11 people were killed and one lady was abducted by Boko Haram insurgents who were disguised in military uniforms when they attacked Gatamarwa and Tsiha near Shikarkir communities in Chibok local government area of Borno State.

The terrorists also carted away foodstuffs and livestock without confrontation. Reliable sources and fleeing residents informed our correspondent on Tuesday.

This fresh attack is coming barely two weeks after some insurgents similarly attacked Chibok, leaving two people dead and looting houses before setting them ablaze.

Similarly, some 33KVA lines and towers that connect Yobe and Borno states to the national grid were bombed down in between the Auno-Maiduguri and Gujba axis during the peak of the Yuletide by suspected terrorists.

The terrorists stormed the community of Gatamarwa at approximately 5 p.m. on Monday during the January 1, 2024, celebration.

Mallam Wakil Aliyu, a community member, described the attackers as “heavily armed with AK47 rifles and a mix of vehicles and motorcycles, who first opened fire on some people who were returning from mourning in Gatamarwa, before later attacking another Tsiha community near Shikarkir and killing three people with the abduction of a young lady.”

Another source in the community said, “They came in large numbers, with sophisticated weapons, burning houses, and carting away foodstuffs.

‘I cannot tell you the exact number of people they have killed, but I can confirm to you that many people were reportedly killed.”

The Borno State Command of the Nigerian Police has yet to release any official information as of press time.