Many feared killed as Boko Haram terrorists launch fresh attack on Borno village

No fewer than 14 mourners have been killed while several others sustained injuries after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Kwaple, a village located 5 kilometres from Chibok local government area of Borno State, on Monday evening.

Modu Mustapha, the Chairman of Chibok local government confirmed the incident on Monday.

According to him, “the Kopl attack on mourners by Boko Haram terrorists is very devastating, because, as of this morning (Tuesday), 14 dead bodies have been recovered.”

The chairman explained that the terrorists also set ablaze a Church and over 10 residential houses, stressing that the entire community is displaced without confrontation from security agencies.

The latest Chibok community incident in Kopl, according to Mustapha, took place at about 6 pm on Monday when armed terrorists descended on some mourners who were gathered for a final day prayer for one of their loved ones who died last week.

He stated that many of the victims who sustained injuries in the attack were evacuated to Mubi General Hospital in nearby Adamawa State for treatment.

Senator Ali Ndume described the situation as pathetic and beyond human imagination following the renewed escalating attacks in the Southern Borno Senatorial District.

He explained that on Monday, he received a distress call that over 10 vigilante members were killed in a community between Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State and Garkida town in Adamawa State.

He lamented that his people were casualties with no confrontation almost on a daily basis, pointing out that in the last month, over a hundred were killed in several coordinated attacks in Sabon Gari, Izge, Kirawa, Pulka, Damboa, Chibok, Askira Uba and too numerous to mention.