Boko Haram raids Adamawa villages — 5th attack in two weeks

Boko Haram insurgents on Monday attacked and razed Muduvu and Nyibango villages in Madagali local government area of Adamawa state.

The attack is coming few days after similar ones in Ghumbili and Mildu villages of the council.

Yusuf Muhammed, chairman of Madagali local government council, told NAN that the attacks lasted between 11pm and 12 midnight.

He said the recent attack was the fifth on the area by the insurgents in two weeks.

The chairman called on the federal government to come to the rescue of the affected communities.

“Again, at about 11 pm two of our villages Muduvu and Nyibango came under Boko Haram attack where houses, shops and worshipping places were completely burnt down,” Mohammed said.

“The way and manner our people are always under attack by Boko Haram insurgents is a serious issue of concern.

“We want the government to come to our aid by improving security as well as show sympathy by visiting the affected areas that are under attacks this two weeks.”

“The exact number of dead and injured people is yet to be ascertained,” he said.

The chairman said the villagers who escaped the attack, as well as returnees in communities, have relocated to Gulak and Madagali town for fear of further attacks.

He said the communities that were attacked included Ghumbil and Bakin Dutse in Gulak district as well as Mildu and Muduvu in Sukur.

When contacted, Adetoye Fadare, spokesperson of 28 task force brigade, Mubi, said he could not comment on the attack because he was out of town.