Boko Haram Assaults Borno Mosque, Kill Imam, Worshippers

Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a mosque in Borno, killing the Chief Imam and three different worshipers.

Naija Information understands that many individuals had been injured within the assault that occurred on Friday in Ngulde group of Askira-Uba Native Authorities Space.

In response to report, the Boko Haram terrorists launched the assault early by opening hearth on worshippers who had completed their Fajir prayers on the Mosque.

The terrorists additionally looted livestock and foodstuff and set ablaze two automobiles in Ngulde group, which is positioned at some a part of Sambisa forest within the state.

Chatting with Every day Belief on the assault, Councilor representing Ngulde Ward, Hon Bilyaminu Umar, stated, “I, Hon Bilyaminu Umar, Councilor representing Ngulde ward in Askira-Uba native authorities, want to sincerely prolong my heartfelt condolences and sympathy to my whole constituents over the current heinous assault by Boko Haram insurgents, which occurred on 2nd September 2022.

“Ngulde ward is without doubt one of the strongest communities in Askira-Uba native authorities that gave me the mandate within the final native authorities election to signify them, since then, I’ve been having fun with their solidarity and help. Therefore, I felt deeply shocked in sharing the grief of this newest assault, when most of my individuals had been busy tapping from this yr’s farming season.

“The assault, which occurred within the early hours of Friday, September 2, 2022, after fajir prayers, claimed 4 (4) lives and left many with casualties, whereas properties and companies value thousands and thousands of naira had been additionally destroyed and carted away by the insurgents.

“Already, I’ve knowledgeable the Deputy speaker Borno State Home of Meeting Rt Hon, Engr Abdullahi Askira, on the unlucky assault. He promised to convey it to the Government Governor professor Babagana Umara Zulum for crucial motion.”

Additionally confirming the assault, Borno State Deputy Speaker, representing Askira-Uba constituency, Abdullahi Askira, stated, “Sure, I acquired a misery name yesterday that some terrorists invaded Ngulde group and killed three individuals on the spot, whereas one different individual died on the best way to Garkida hospital the place the injured ones had been rushed for therapy.

“The insurgents, numbering about 20, invaded the group at about 6:30 am and requested for the whereabouts or home of the chairman of the native hunters/vigilantes.

“With out correct satisfaction, they went straight to some worshippers who had completed their Fajir prayers on the Mosque and opened hearth, which led to the killing of three individuals on the spot, together with the Chief Imam of Gima unit.”

“A sufferer who sustained varied levels of accidents died on the best way to Garkida common hospital,” the deputy speaker stated.

“They didn’t cease at that, as they looted foodstuff, livestock, after setting ablaze two automobiles,” he added.