Many Killed, Cattle Rustled As Boko Haram Invades Borno Communities

The Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, has struck again in many Borno Communities late Monday evening, killing so many natives and rustling their cattle. 
The communities attacked, according to an official of Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State, North-East Nigeria, where the affected communities are located, Mallam Wali, have a lot of their residents still missing as of press time.
He said those killed in this latest attack include farmers and herders after rustling hundreds of their domestic animals.
Magumeri is North and about 40 kilometers from Maiduguri, the state capital, which has witnessed a series of Boko Haram attacks.
Some sources said the latest attack forced hundreds of displaced persons from the affected communities of Puciwa and Koleram to take refuge at Magumeri town, with no presence of police and other security agents.

Confirming the incident, the acting Secretary of the council, Mallam Wali, said the whole communities bordering Magumeri Local Government headquarters, Gubio Council, and Gajigana axis, near Nganzai council area, were currently under Boko Haram control.

He said: “We are much terrified with the latest and deadly attacks by insurgents.

“The whole communities bordering Magumeri Local Government, Gubio council and Gajigana axis, near Nganzai Council Area, have been terrorized.

“As I speak to you, communities of Puciwa and Koleram are under Boko Haram control.

“This fresh incident has left many of my people dead and injured, while an unspecified number of those who survived the onslaught has relocated to Magumeri for safety, as their means of livelihoods have been jeopardized.

“But we are doing our best to ensure that the displaced ones are properly taken care of, as we collaborate with security agencies to find lasting peace in the communities.”