Seven Killed As Boko Haram Attacks Adamawa [Updated]

Reports just reaching us have it that the deadly Boko Haram sect has attacked Adamawa State killing seven people.

The attack which took place in Mildo community, the Madagali Local Government Area of the state left several others injured.

According to sources, the insurgents stormed the village which is about 6-7 km from Gulak, capital of Madagali around 12 midnight and opened fired on sleeping residents.

Another source said that many shops and houses were burnt after looting by the terrorists.

“They stormed our village on motorbikes and immediately opened fire on the people and slaughtering people with knives,” the source said.

“As at the last count, seven people were slaughtered while about over 10 others were injured and were rushed to a health facility in Gulak,” the source added.

One witness, who identified himself as Musa, said that the attack lasted for about an hour.

“We the men and the younger women ran for safety, when we came back after hunters and soldiers repelled them we saw seven dead,” he said.

“It disheartening to see this kind of attack particularly now the military is winning the battle against insurgency in the country he added.”

The chairman of Madagali local council Muhammad Yusuf also said that seven people had so far been confirmed dead.
“You know I travelled to Yola and my deputy just confirmed to me that seven people were killed as houses and shops burnt by the rampaging Boko Haram,” he said.