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Boko Haram Killed Eleven, Abducted Many Within A Week In Borno -Ndume
The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume says about eleven farmers have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists in border communities around the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State within the past seven days.
Ndume, who said this in his Maiduguri residence on Wednesday, also said at least fifteen others have also been kidnapped while some others sustained injuries from attacks by the terrorists.
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While confirming the attacks, the senator said the terrorists also burnt two military vehicles in an ambush along the Kirawa border community of the state.
“There is a renewed attack by Boko Haram in our region. Unfortunately, Gwoza is one of the local governments that was most hit after the bomb blast some two months ago,” Ndume who is a former chairman of the Senate Committee on Army said.
“Just last week, Boko Haram ambushed farmers or attacked farmers while harvesting their crops killed eight of them in Ngoshe, and captured or kidnapped but five people up to now, and one person sustained injuries.”
Senator Ndume thanked security personnel for their efforts but lamented that the Army lacked the morale to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency.
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“In all this, one thing is very glaring: that is the military are so determined and committed to bringing this thing (Boko Haram insurgency) to an end. But this cannot be work if they are not trained, equipped, armed, and motivated.
“This is the problem and that’s what I am talking about and will continue to talk about,” he said.
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