Fresh Boko Haram Attack Reported In Adamawa State

Residents of Pallam community in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa state, have claimed a fresh Boko Haram attack on their community has led to the death and abduction of several residents.

According to eye witness reports, the suspected Boko Haram terrorists sneaked into the community using the cover of the night as a guise before unleashing mayhem on the residents.

“They sneaked into our town Pallam, midnight at about 11 p.m., and started shooting sporadically, killing and burning houses. They (Boko Haram) abducted some of our people mostly men.

“I escaped by the whiskers and fled into a nearby hiding place before escaping; no soldier came to our rescue. For now I can’t tell the exact figures of the casualty. It was terrible!’’ a fleeing resident, Abamu Japhet, said.

Confirming the night attack, a member representing Madagali, Michika at the House of Representatives, Adamu Kamale, said the insurgents, “killed even livestock, looted and burnt many houses.”

“I had a distress call that they have again launched night attack at Pallam. As I am talking to you now, the casualty figures is yet to be ascertained but they killed and abducted people and also burnt houses. Even before this attack, the terrorists had earlier ransacked Wanu, Kamale and Kafin Hausa communities. Infact, hardly a day will pass without attack, let the government wake up.

“We want President Buhari to visit us and see the horrible scenario being meted on our communities,’’ he said.

However, when contacted, the state’s police command spokesman, Othman Abubakar, said he is yet to be briefed on the development.

The fresh attack is coming barely a week after the terrorists launched a similar attack on neighbouring Wanu, Kamale and Kafin Hausa communities of Michika and Madagali areas.