Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have burnt down a Church and other houses in a fresh attack on Chibok community in Borno state.
This attack comes barely 24 hours as at the time of filing this report after suspected armed members of Boko Haram terrorists invaded Bazir village of Chibok local government area in Borno state and killed two civilian brothers, setting ablaze Church and residential houses.
According to one of the families of the victims, Mallam Daniel Shikarkir, he said that his parents, father and mother aged between 82 and 79 escaped unhurt, but their houses were razed down completely.
In the same vein, Mr Paul Mauntah Yaga from Chibok took to his social media page to appeal for rescue and intervention by the government.
He wrote, “I am writing to bring to the attention of all and sundry the deteriorating security situation in Chibok Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. The recent attacks by Boko Haram have left our community in a state of fear and uncertainty.
“On January 2, 2025, Boko Haram attacked Njiland, and unfortunately, the attacks have continued unabated. On January 12, 2025, they attacked Bamzir, killing two youths and injuring a woman, as well as burning down houses, shops, and the EYN church. Yesterday, around 2:00 pm, they attacked Njiland again, and this morning, they launched another attack on Shikarkir Ward.
“Despite the presence of over 1,000 army personnel and 500 local vigilantes in Chibok Town, these attacks have been able to occur with alarming frequency. More needs to be done to ensure the safety and security of our community.
“We are calling on our leaders, especially President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, including the Executive Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, the Senator representing Southern Borno, Mohammed Ndume, and the House of Representatives member for Chibok, Damboa, and Gwoza federal constituency, Hon. Usman Jaha Babawo and security agencies to take immediate action to address this situation.
“We urge them to deploy the army and local vigilantes to surround the villages in Chibok Town, to provide adequate protection to our people.
“The people of Chibok are no longer safe in their community, and it is the responsibility of our leaders to ensure that we are protected. We have a right to live in peace and security, and we urge our leaders to take all necessary steps to guarantee this right.
“We appreciate your attention to this matter, and we hope that you will join us in calling on our leaders to take action to address the security situation in Chibok LGA. Thank you for your support,” the post read.
