Boko Haram insurgents have kidnapped at least 15 girls from a community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to residents, about 17 teenage girls were abducted in a recent attack by the dreaded terrorist group.
The insurgents reported gained access into the community late Thursday night after shooting in different directions
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Not less than 20 houses were set ablaze by the terrorists, including a branch of the EYN Church.
Bitrus Yohanna, a resident, told Daily Trust that the insurgent targeted the local vigilantes, who had become a thorn in the flesh of the terrorists in recent times.
“It was a sad day for us in Pemi on Thursday, insurgents came in large numbers and started raining bullets in Pemi; they captured our vigilante’s commander and slit his throat, many houses were burnt down including EYN church.” Yohanna said.
A vigilante member, Ba’ana Musa, who engaged the insurgents in a gun battle said eight out of those kidnapped by the insurgents escaped however, 17 girls remain in captivity.
“They came in the night and many villagers ran into the bush while 8 women among those abducted later escaped and returned to the village around 11 am today.
“But we are deeply worried over missing young girls. As we speak, not less than 17 young girls are with them.
Chibok came into limelight in 2014 when Boko Haram attacked Government Secondary School, Chibok, and scores of school girls.
While more than 100 of the victims have been rescued so far, the whereabouts of the remaining girls remain unknown.
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