Crime
Suspected ISWAP Terrorists Kill One in Borno Village Attack
Suspected ISWAP Terrorists Kill One in Borno Village Attack
By Zagazola Makama
Suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked Wovi Village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing one resident and causing panic among villagers.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Malama that he terrorists, armed with rifles, invaded the remote village on foot around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, firing sporadically as residents fled into the surrounding bushes for safety.
One Saleh Grema Yura, 30, was shot in the chest during the attack.
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai were dispatched to the area, where they recovered the victim’s body and transported it to the General Hospital in Damboa.
Medical personnel confirmed him dead, and his remains were later released to relatives for burial according to Islamic rites.
Suspected ISWAP Terrorists Kill One in Borno Village Attack