Boko Haram kills 2, razes traditional ruler’s palace in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed two people, burnt down the palace of the district head, shops and other buildings in Kirawa town of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Daily Trust gathered that the incident happened on Monday, when the terrorists infiltrated the community bordering Cameroon in the night. “They killed two civilians, […]

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed two people, burnt down the palace of the district head, shops and other buildings in Kirawa town of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

Daily Trust gathered that the incident happened on Monday, when the terrorists infiltrated the community bordering Cameroon in the night.

“They killed two civilians, and another one was abducted by the assailants. Many people have fled to Cameroon for fear of another attack.

“In fact, we are all afraid that the town is no longer secure because the Cameroonian soldiers protecting us have left,” said a local source, Ibrahim.

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Senator Mohammed Ndume (APC, Borno South) confirmed the attack, saying the community, which was resettled recently, has witnessed renewed attacks.

“The attacks on Kirawa and other communities have become a source of concern. Many resilient IDPs, supported by Governor Babagana Zulum, have returned to their ancestral homes,” he said.

He commended the efforts of Nigerian troops in the fight against insurgency, and appealed for the establishment of military “platoons” in vulnerable communities.

He also called on the federal government to fortify the military with drones and attack helicopters to reinforce the military’s attack pattern.

The attack came barely three days after the insurgents ambushed the civilian JTF members escorting passengers on Kirawa-Pulka Road, killing one and setting six commercial vehicles on fire.