Boko Haram Kills 17 in Adamawa Within Two Weeks, Says Local Chairman

Deadly Attacks Continue in Border Community

The Chairman of Hong Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Usman Wa’anganda, has revealed that Boko Haram insurgents have killed at least 17 people in his locality over the past two weeks.

Speaking to journalists in Yola on Monday, Wa’anganda described a particularly brutal attack on Kopre village where 10 hunters and Civilian Joint Task Force members were killed on Saturday, April 26.

Details of the Latest Attack

“The armed insurgents stormed the border community around 4:00 p.m. on motorcycles, overpowering local defenders with superior firepower,” Wa’anganda explained. The attack resulted in numerous burnt houses and heightened fear among residents already traumatized by repeated assaults.

The visibly shaken chairman expressed his distress about the worsening security situation: “Kopre is one of the villages that shares a border with Sambisa Forest, so Boko Haram frequently enters and attacks. We only have hunters there – no soldiers or any security presence. Even when we call them, they don’t come.”

Call for Increased Security Measures

While acknowledging the state government’s efforts to empower local vigilantes, Wa’anganda emphasized the need for stronger intervention: “The security situation here is disappointing. I advise the government to send a battalion here so our people can return to their homes and farms.”

The chairman’s urgent appeal highlights the ongoing security challenges facing communities near Nigeria’s conflict zones, where residents remain vulnerable to terrorist attacks despite government counterinsurgency efforts.

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