The
violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, on Sunday attacked another Borno
village, killing a soldier and 51 other persons and razed several
buildings.
The insurgents, said to be over 50,
were said to have invaded Kawuri village in Konduga Local Government
Area of the state, setting ablaze over 300 residential houses.
They were alleged to have also wounded several policemen as well as civilians in the attack that lasted for hours.
The attack, which happened at about
5pm on market day (Sunday), according to a source, led to many traders
and residents sustaining injuries and had to be rushed to the hospital
for treatment at both Konduga General Hospital and the University of
Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
In the last one week, at least 100 persons have been killed in attacks alleged to have been initiated by the terrorist group.
Thirty-seven communities of
Kwaljiri, Kaya, Ngawo Fate, Limanti, Njaba, Yahuri, Mude, Wala and Alau
among others in Damboa, Konduga and Gwoza Council areas have been sacked
by the terrorists.
The displaced residents have been
taking refuge in some neighbouring villages of Cameroon and other towns
including Maiduguri metropolis.
It was learnt that the Borno State
Governor, Kashim Shettima, was getting ready to visit the village on
Monday but was advised by the security to shelve the visit as the
military was still conducting an operation to flush the insurgents out
of the village.
While speaking with journalists at
the Government House, a protocol officer said, “The governor’s visit to
Kawuri has been cancelled because the military has advised against it as
they are still conducting an operation in the area.”
Bulama Kuliri, a resident of the
village, who spoke to journalists, said, “I believe more than 50 people
have been killed in the attack because the whole village has been razed
by the Boko Haram and there were still loud explosions from different
directions. I saw bodies littering the villsge when I left.”
As of the time of filing this
report, military and police officers were locked in a closed-door
meeting with the state governor over the incident.
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