Boko Haram attacks another Chibok community, burns church and houses

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 -Boko Haram terrorists attacked the Shikarkir community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, burning a church and ten houses.

The attack occurred on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, barely two days after the terrorists had invaded another Chibok village, Bazir, where they k!lled two people and burnt a church. 

The spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, only confirmed the attack on Bazir to Daily Trust and said he was yet to receive any information regarding the incident at Shikarkir.

“On 12th January 2025, at about 2am Boko Haram attacked Chibok community, Bazir Village and k1lled 2 people, razed over 30 houses, and AYN church,” the PPRO said. 

“Normalcy has been restored, security beefed up and the CP detailed our men on the ground on intelligence gathering to come up with an assessment report while collaborating with other security operatives to ensure safety and security for all." 

A victim, whose house was set ablaze, Mallam Daniel Shikarkir, said his aged parents escaped unhurt.

A few days ago, a similar incident wreaked havoc in the neighbouring village and displaced the whole community, now taking refuge in safer locations,” he said.

“On January 2, 2025, Boko Haram attacked Njiland, and unfortunately, the attacks have continued unabated.

 On January 12, 2025, they attacked Bamzir, k!lling two youths and injuring a woman as well as burning down houses, shops and the EYN church." 

He said the latest attacks on two communities of Njiland and Shikarki were worrisome.

“Despite the presence of over 1,000 army personnel and 500 local vigilantes in Chibok Town, these attacks have been able to occur with alarming frequency.

“More needs to be done to ensure the safety and security of our community. We are calling on our leaders, especially President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, including the Executive Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, our Senator representing Southern Borno, Mohammed Ndume, and the House of Representatives member, Hon. Usman Jaha Babawo and security agencies to take immediate action to address this situation.

“We urge them to deploy the army and local vigilantes to surround the villages in Chibok Town, to provide adequate protection to our people.

“The people of Chibok are no longer safe in their community, and it is the responsibility of our leaders to ensure that we are protected. We have a right to live in peace and security, and we urge our leaders to take all necessary steps to guarantee this right,” he added.