Boko Haram Kills 40 in Borno Attacks, COAS Vows Tough Offensive

• Suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed over 40 people in multiple attacks across Borno State, razing down houses and a church.

• The attacks occurred in different locations between Kalabalge and Damboa Local Government Areas, with 26 travellers killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion and 15 mourners killed in a funeral gathering.

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed over 40 people in multiple attacks across Borno State, razing down houses and a church.

The attacks occurred in different locations between Kalabalge and Damboa Local Government Areas.

According to eyewitnesses, 26 travellers were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion on the Kala-Balge road to Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.

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The spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident, saying the injured victims were still in the hospital.

In a separate attack, the terrorists stormed a funeral gathering, shooting sporadically and reportedly killing about 15 mourners.

The incident occurred in Kwaple, a village near Chibok Local Government Area of the state. The Chairman of Chibok Local Government Area, Modu Mustapha, confirmed the attack, saying, “The terrorists attacked during a funeral, a lot of people were killed.”

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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, expressed worry over the renewed attacks, calling for more efforts to be put in place to stem the tide of the insurgency. “It is unfortunate that the renewed Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings in many communities are almost on daily basis without confrontation, signaling that Borno State is losing ground,” Zulum said.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, vowed to enhance the capacity of troops to neutralize ongoing threats to national security.

“This will be done by infusing necessary capabilities into our training schedules to better prepare them to adapt to dynamic situations and position us more effectively to counter threats to national security,” Oluyede said.