Tragedy struck in Borno villages as 73 houses and 28 shops were set ablaze by Boko-Haram insurgents in an attack launched on Thursday, August 22.
It was revealed by Borno state governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum that three local government areas;Gubio, Magumeri and Konduga have been attacked in the last one week.
I have relayed our painful story to President Buhari about the incessant attacks by Boko Haram in the state. The chairperson of the State Emergency Management Agency, Hajiya Yabawa Kolo notified me of these recent attacks, Governor said.
Prof. Zulum, governor of Borno state assured residents and community leaders affected by the attack of immediate reconstruction of houses destroyed.
Meanwhile, they were not able to gather if any casualty was recorded in the attacks launched by the insurgents but Yabawa Kolo only confirmed that houses and shops were razed in Thursday’s attack.
“In Borri, 17 households and four shops were burnt. In Wanori village, 34 households and 18 shops were also set ablaze while 22 households and 6 shops were torched in Kaleri-Abdule village, bringing the total of houses affected to 73 and 28 shops,” she said.
During the visit Governor Zulum held discussions with youth volunteers under the Civilian JTF, who have been helping with community policing. He assured them of his support to ensure adequate policing.