- Suspected Boko Haram K!ll Pastor, Four Others In Borno Village Attack
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Gunmen burn homes and shops during attack on Tarfa village.
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Residents flee as police promise to verify the incident.
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have k!lled a Nigerian pastor, Musa Umoru, and four other residents during an attack on Tarfa Village in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that
The assailants reportedly invaded the community on motorbikes at about 7 pm, firing sporadically and setting houses and other structures on fire.
According to reports, the attackers operated in the village for more than one hour before leaving the area.
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Borno State, Rev. John Bakeni, confirmed the incident, saying residents were forced to flee following the assault.
He said, “Truly, there was an attack yesterday (Thursday) evening in a village called Tarfa. I was just informed that five people were k!lled, including the EYN pastor there. The entire village was burnt down.”
A resident who escaped the attack said several members of the community had fled to neighbouring areas to seek safety.
“It was a devastating attack. They stormed the community en masse and set houses on fire, including shops,” the villager said.
The resident appealed to the government to urgently deploy more security personnel to the area, noting that the remaining villagers were living in fear.
“We are under threat. They k!lled five people, including Pastor Evangelist Musa Umoru. As I speak, I have left Tarfa. We need government intervention,” he added.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, said he would first verify the incident before making an official statement.
“I will inquire and revert,” he said.
The attack adds to ongoing security concerns in parts of Borno State, where communities continue to face threats from insurgent groups.
