Monday, September 2, 2024 -Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents attacked Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, killing many people.
The gunmen who invaded the
village on Sunday, September 1, 2024, also looted and set ablaze shops and
houses.
The spokesperson of the State Police
Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of
Nigeria in Damaturu on Monday
”We are yet to ascertain the number of
lives lost in the incident, which occurred at about 4pm on Sunday in the remote
village," the PPRO said.
"Babagana Goni and Bako Ibrahim, both Mafa residents, reported the
incident to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station
"Suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles and
RPGs attacked Mafa Ward on more than 50 motorcycles and set ablaze many shops
and houses
“The terrorists also
k!lled many people, but we are yet to ascertain the actual number of the
casualties.”
He added that the gunmen also dropped some
flyers with Arabic inscriptions.
This comes barely two days after terrorists killed three
students of Faudiya School in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.
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