Sunday, September 7, 2025 -Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Saturday, condemned the killing of 58 residents and five soldiers in the Darajamal community in Bama Local Government Area of the state.
The governor, who expressed grief during his visit to the
community, commiserated with the families of the victims killed on Friday night
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the visit, the governor
said, “We are here to commiserate with the people of Darajamal over what
happened last night that has claimed the lives of many people. It is very sad.
“This community was settled a few months ago, and they go
about their normal activities, but unfortunately, they experienced a Boko Haram
attack last night.
“Our visit is to commiserate with them and build their
resilience.”
On the casualties, the governor said, “At this moment, we
have confirmed that 63 people lost their lives, both civilians and military,
although the civilian casualties are more. Close to about 60 civilians and five
soldiers lost their lives.”
Zulum, while noting the challenges faced in the fight
against insecurity, also called for the immediate deployment of the newly
trained Forest Guards to complement the military in safeguarding vulnerable
communities.
He said, “We have to take note that the numerical strength
of the military is not enough to cover everywhere.
“So far so good, two sets of Forest Guards have been
trained; therefore, one of the solutions that we need to implement immediately
is to deploy the trained Forest Guards to most of the locations that are
vulnerable, they will protect the forest and communities.”
Also, the Senator representing Borno Central, Kaka Lawan,
whose constituency, Darajamal, falls under, has condemned the attack,
describing it as a crime against humanity.
He expressed his commitment to supporting Zulum through
legislative backing to restore peace in the state.
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