BEVERLY HILLS, August 02, (THEWILL) – Boko Haram insurgents in the wee hours of Wednesday carried out a raid on Mildu village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing seven persons and injuring about 10 others, fleeing residents say.
It was gathered that the terrorists stormed the village, which is about 6-7 km from Gulak, capital of Madagali LGA, around 12 midnight and opened fired on sleeping residents.
Confirming the development to newsmen in Yola, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Malam Ahmad Sajoh, said the insurgents attacked the village and killed six people while one of the attackers was also killed.
“They (insurgents) attacked around 2 am killing six people while one of them was killed by hunters.
“Soldiers and hunters have dislodged them from the area,” Sajoh said.
Reports say the attack lasted for about an hour, as the victims appear to have earlier been marked by the insurgents. Locals were said to have been taken unawares as they did not expect such attacks especially as the Boko Haram had long been pushed out of the area.
A resident, who spoke with journalists in a telephone interview, said, “they stormed our village on motorbikes and immediately opened fire on the people and slaughtering people with knives.
“As at the last count, seven people were slaughtered while about 10 others were injured and were rushed to a health facility in Gulak,” another resident told journalists in a telephone interview, also seeking anonymity for security reasons.
One of the witnesses, who identified himself as Musa, said, “We, the men and the younger women ran for safety. When we came back after hunters and soldiers repelled them, we saw seven dead.
“It disheartening to see this kind of attack particularly now the military is winning the battle against insurgency in the country,” he added.
Speaking on the attack, the chairman of Madagali Local Government Area, Muhammad Yusuf, confirmed the death of seven people, but said the total figure was uncertain.
“You know I travelled to Yola and my deputy just confirmed to me that seven people were killed as houses and shops (were) burnt by the rampaging Boko Haram.’’
Also speaking, the member representing Michika/Madagali federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Adamu Kamale, said, “There was pandemonium during which at least seven people killed as many scampered for their lives”.
