Yobe govt donates N30m to families of slain persons in Mafa

Yobe government on Tuesday announced the donation of N30 million to the families of the victims of insurgent attack in Mafa in Tarmuwa Local Government.

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Mafa on Sunday, killing 34 residents and burned down shops and houses in the village.

Alhaji Idi Gubana, the state Deputy Governor, made the announcement when he led a delegation to Babangida, the headquarters of Tarmuwa, for funeral of the 34 slain persons.

He condoled with the Emir of Jajere, Alhaji Mai Buba Mashio, and the people of the area over the dastardly act.

Gubana directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to provide shelter and food items to the displaced persons who lost all their belongings as a result of the attack.

He stated that Gov Mai Mala Buni, who was utterly devastated by the killings, had visited the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, over sustainable security in Mafa.

The deputy governor noted that deployment of sufficient troops in Mafa – located at the border of Borno and Yobe- would prevent future attacks in the trade hub.

Gubana prayed Allah to repose the souls of the deceased and grant their immediate families the fortitude to bear the loss.

Commenting on the attack, retired Brig.- Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam, Buni’s Special Adviser on Security Matters, debunked claims that more than 34 people died in the attack.

” The figure is 34 people that were found dead, while 5 persons sustained injuries.

” Four are in critical conditions, while the other, sustained a minor injury and he is in stable condition.

” Any information apart from this is just a rumour. Nobody has gone to Mafa yesterday other than the troops, who brought these bodies.

” The insurgents are not confronting the military; they are confronting innocent civilians who are soft targets,” he said.