By Ola Kay
Bandits suspected to belong to Boko Haram terrorists have killed two vigilante members and ten firewood fetchers in Bokko Ghide community, Gwoza local government area of Borno State.
Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, who spoke on the development which occured on Saturday stated that the vigilantes (civilian JTF) were killed in an ambush along kirawa road under Pulka District. According to him, others who fell victims include 10 persons who went into the bush to fetch firewood.
The Emir explained that, “They went to a nearby bush in search of firewood on Saturday when the boys (terrorists) ambushed them and killed ten and left 2 with life threatening injuries.
“We buried the 10 and evacuated the injured victims to Maiduguri for medical attention.
“It’s very sad that two of my Civilian JTF members, who sacrificed their lives for my people, were also killed on Friday,” he said.
Alhaji Timta prayed God to reward their sacrifices and grant them aljana, and give their family and the community strength to bear the loss.
He seized the occasion to commend the state government and the military for their relentless effort in dealing with Boko Haram insurgency.
“They have been doing their best in managing the crisis for over a decade. We also want the military to deploy technological warfare like drones and other sophisticated weapons to end the crisis,” he said.
He added that since rainy season is about to commence, the spate of attacks have already demoralized residents.
“People are now scared to visit their farmlands, and it’s time for land preparation ahead of the rain proper,” he said.
The latest attacks came about two days after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had sent the Minister of Defense, Badaru Abubakar, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, and other top military commanders to assess the security situation in Borno State.
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