Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill mourners, abduct others in Borno

Tragedy struck the quiet village of Kwaple, near Chibok Local Government Area in Borno State, as suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a deadly attack on mourners gathered for a funeral on Monday evening.

According to local sources, the assault took place around 7 p.m. as residents were attending burial rites for a deceased community member. The gunmen opened fire on the crowd, killing at least 15 people on the spot and abducting several others.

Confirming the attack, the Chairman of Chibok Local Government Area, Modu Mustapha, said, “The terrorists attacked during a funeral, a lot of people were killed.”

A local source who pleaded not to be identified revealed that 15 people died, while many others were abducted.

“It was a horror experience when they came shooting. I was not there, but the information reaching me is that it was 15 people, mostly men, who died.

“They burnt an EYN church in the area, burned about five houses, and other properties,” the source added.

Meanwhile, efforts to reach the Spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, for details of the attack and other surrounding information proved abortive as he neither picked up nor returned calls.

More details to follow…

(Punch)