Boko Haram fighters yesterday killed no fewer than 40 civilians in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State, Africa Daily News, New York had learnt.
It was gathered that a large number of the insurgents surrounded the harmless civilians and began to slaughter them on yesterday in a move that has left many terrified.
The federal lawmaker representing the area, Hon. Zainab Gimba, confirmed the incident to the BBC Hausa in an interview that was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.
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A security source also told reporters that many scavengers were killed and they have been buried according to Islamic rites.
Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in Lake Chad, claimed that dozens of the fighters attacked the peasant farmers with machetes.
The search for bodies continued after the gunmen who were on motorbikes attacked people while on their farms in Rann, headquarters of the Kala-Balge Local Government Area in the northeastern part of Borno State.
‘Over 40 farmers were killed and some of the bodies were dismembered while some were tied up and their throats slit by the terrorists.
‘The victims were buried on Monday with residents saying many others are yet to be accounted for,’ Zagazola said.
Africa Daily News, New York had recently reported that President Muhammadu Buhari had claimed that Boko Haram and other terrorist groups are now fading adding that ‘victory is within sight’.
The president, however, assured Nigerians that the ongoing battle being waged against terrorists, who falsely masquerade under the name of Islam is now in its final stages and would soon become history.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that President gave the assurance in his Sallah message to Nigerians as the Holy month of Ramadan reaches its end and Muslims will officially mark the Eid-el-Fitr on Monday.
