Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed at least eight people in coordinated attacks on three villages in Hong Local Government Area.
Local sources told Daily Trust said the attacks occurred on
Monday night, targeting Zah, Kijing and Mubang villages. Eight bodies were
recovered after the assault, while four residents remain missing.
One resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the
attackers also destroyed several houses, raising fears that the casualty figure
could be higher.
“Many people believe the number of those killed may be more
than eight because several houses were destroyed during the Monday night
attack,” the source said. “Many residents were also forced to flee their homes
for safety.”
Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Hong Local
Government Area, Inuwa Usman Wa’aganda, said authorities had so far recovered
eight bodies from the affected communities.
“It is true. Boko Haram attacked Mubang, Zah and Kijing
villages in Hong. For now, eight corpses have been recovered from the three
villages, and four persons are still missing,” he said.
The latest attack has heightened security concerns in the
area during the Christmas period. Previous assaults had also been reported in
nearby Mayo Ladde and Garaha districts, underscoring continued insurgent
activity in parts of Adamawa State.
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